Various phosphomolybdates were synthesized using cations from Groups 1 and 2 of the periodic table. These compounds were of the form M x H 3-xn [PMo 12 O 40 ], with n being the cationic charge (?1 or ?2). XRD analysis shows pure phosphomolybdic acid has a triclinic structure. A body centered cubic (BCC) structure gradually develops with addition of Group 1 cations, and the triclinic phase is completely replaced by the BCC phase once metal cations occupy a volume greater than 9-11 Å 3 per phosphomolybdate anion. The Group 2 compounds do not form a cubic phase, however the triclinic phase distorts once cationic volume is greater about 5 or 6 Å 3 and appears to become somewhat amorphous. Isobutane selective oxidation over the compounds yielded methacrolein (primary product), 3-methyl-2-oxetanone (lactone), acetic acid, propene, methacrylic acid, carbon dioxide and water as products. Propene was formed over the Group 1 compounds exclusively and methacrylic acid formation was observed with BaH[PMo 12 O 40 ] only. Products form via two distinct processes: Category 1 product has an exponential profile and coverage is consistent with a Langmuir model, Category 2 formations are consistent with desorptions from within the bulk of the substrates. Methacrolein forms via both Category 1 and 2 processes, whilst all other products are formed by Category 2 exclusively. A rigorous kinetic analysis yielded accurate activation parameters. Category 1 methacrolein formation apparent activation energies ranged from 34.7 ± 1.3 to 119 ± 4 kJ mol -1 . Category 2 formations ranged from 34.3 ± 0.4 to 726 ± 172 kJ mol -1 . No relationship between activity and composition or structure could be ascertained, despite investigation into correlations using several different models.
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