H/D exchange between CH4 and CD4
catalysed by a silica supported tantalum hydride,
(
SiO)2Ta–H
Abstract
The silica supported tantalum hydride
(SiO)2Ta–H 1, catalyses the H/D exchange reaction
between CH4 and CD4 at 150 °C producing the
statistical distribution of all methane isotopomers.