Abstract
The thermal reactions of the heteronuclear oxide cluster [Ga2 MgO4 ](.+) with methane and water have been studied using state-of-the-art gas-phase experiments in conjunction with quantum-chemical calculations. The significant reactivity differences, favoring activation of the strong OH bond, can be ascribed to a proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) mechanism operative in the activation of water. This study deepens our mechanistic understanding on how inert RH bonds are cleaved by metal oxides.
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