Abstract
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) or hydrotalcite-like materials of the type Mg1-xAlx(OH)2 (Xn-)x/n · zH2O are most readily prepared when Xn-x is the carbonate ion. Although many other LDHs undergo facile ion-exchange reactions, the carbonate ion in LDHs is known to be very difficult to replace by conventional ion-exchange. We have developed a simple synthesis of adipate-pillared LDHs of the type Mg4Al2(OH)12[O2C(CH 2)4CO2] · 4H2O by direct reaction of free adipic acid with an LDH carbonate precursor. The materials obtained have been characterized by XRD, FT-IR and DTA. It is shown that by appropriate choice of reaction conditions, the carbonate ions in the precursor can be completely replaced by adipate ions. The adipate-pillared LDHs retain a layered structure with an interlayer distance of 1. 40nm. The interlayer adipate ions are lost on heating the material to 390°C.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | X19-418 |
Journal | Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adipic acid
- Characterization
- Hydrotalcite
- Pillared hydrotalcite
- Synthesis