A new method for heterogenizing homogeneous catalysts involving simple acid–base hydrolytic chemistry on inorganic oxide surfaces is described. It provides easy access to thin films containing terminal amine and phosphine donor ligands, which are precursors to a variety of oriented organometallic surfaces (see figure; L =CO, PR 3 ). Opportunities for the development of tailor‐made active and selective catalysts are discussed. magnified image
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Petrucci et al. (1996) studied this question.