Non-isothermal kinetics by decomposition of some catalyst precursors

The thermal decomposition of the formates, acetates and propionates of Mn, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Cd, La, Eu and Sm were subjected to non-isothermal kinetic study. The observed compensation effect allows us to calculate the isokinetic temperature. A selective activation mechanism was suggested. This led to a good agreement between kinetic and spectroscopic data.