NMR spectroscopy can provide a range of information valuable to catalysis research, including:
- Structural Information: NMR can determine the arrangement of atoms within a molecule, which is crucial for understanding how a catalyst interacts with reactants. - Dynamic Processes: NMR can monitor changes over time, providing insights into reaction kinetics and the mobility of species on the catalyst surface. - Chemical Environment: It can probe the electronic environment surrounding nuclei, offering clues about the nature of active sites and the interactions between catalyst and substrate. - Intermediate Species: NMR can detect transient species that form temporarily during a catalytic reaction, which are often key to understanding the mechanism.
