Adsorption of Carboxylic Acids by Diethylenetriamine Intercalation Compound of α-Zr(HPO4)2 · H2O

Two kinds of diethylenetriamine (2E3A) intercalation compounds of α-zirconium phosphate with different interlayer distances could be obtained by regulating the reaction time and temperature. Phase I (d = 10.2 Å) slowly transforms to Phase II(d = 15. 8 Å) with transformation enthalpy of 30 kJ-mol−1 in 2E3A aqueous solution. The conformation of 2E3A in Phase I and Phase II were confirmed to be bent and all trans (straight) forms by31P MAS NMR and XRD measurements. Two phases have different adsorption behavior for gaseous carboxylic acids. Phase II can adsorb considerable amount of carboxylic acids whereas Phase I adsorb a little.