ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Key words Chirality
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Clay organocomplexes
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Intercalation
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Nanophase reactors
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Binary liquid mixtures
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X-ray diffraction
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Chiral phenylethyl alkylammonium montmorillonites were prepared by ion exchange of Na montmorillonite (from Wyoming). The structure of chiral montmorillonite organocomplexes was studied in the dry state by X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy and 13C cross-polarized MAS NMR and after swelling by X-ray diffraction. The phenylethylammonium ions are intercalated in montmorillonite in a monolayer structure, while higher derivatives containing alkyl chains with lengths of n c=10−16 take up a bilayer orientation. The hydrophobized clay mineral is readily dispersed in organic solvents, for example in ethanol, toluene and their binary mixtures. Due to selective adsorption, the liquids penetrate into the interlamellar space under significant interlayer expansion producing a great variety of alkyl chain orientations within the interlamellar space, depending on the length of alkyl chains and on the mixture composition. Such interlamellar spaces are possible chiral nanoreactors with adjustable volume and may be prospectively utilized for shape-selective catalytic reactions and the production of enantiomers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003960050390
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