“…On the basis of the peak positions, the peak I may be considered to represent the loss of AP groups electronically influenced by neighboring palladium metals while the peak II represents the loss of AP groups directly bound to Pd. On the other hand, these peaks are observed at lower temperatures than those for Pd(APSi) 2 /SiO 2 sample, and this suggests that electron-donating tmeda ligand makes the bond between AP groups and Pd weak [24][25][26]. In comparison to the differential TG curve of APSi/SiO 2 , the peak III of (tmeda)Pd(APSi) 2 /SiO 2 sample may be attributed to the loss of aminopropyl groups and amine of tmeda that are not bound to Pd.…”