20–28 H2O molecules per Keggin unit. DEE (>97%)
was purchased from Fisher Scientific. Catalyst supports Aerosil 300
silica and P25 titania (anatase/rutile = 3:1) were obtained from Degussa.
ZrO2 was prepared in-house, as described previously,29 and calcined at 400 °C in air for 4 h.