Intercalation of aliphatic amines into the layered structure of vanadyl(IV) hydrogen phosphate hemihydrate (VOHPO[sub 4][center dot]0. 5H[sub 2]O)

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Chemistry of Materials; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/cm00040a003· OSTI ID:7267533

Guliants, V V; Benziger, J B; Sundaresan, S ^[1]

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1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)

The vanadyl(IV) hydrogen phosphate hemihydrate, VOHPO[sub 4][center dot]0.5H[sub 2]O, is a pyrolytic precursor of the vanadyl(IV) pyrophosphate phase, (VO)[sub 2]P[sub 2]O[sub 7], generally believed to be the active phase in the selective oxidation of n-butane into maleic anhydride. Pyrolytic transformation into the pyrophosphate phase occurs with conservation of a morphology of the material. VOHPO[sub 4][center dot]0.5H[sub 2]O is a layered hydrogen phosphate, where -POH groups form interlayer hydrogen bonds with the water molecules shared by two face-linked vanadyl octahedra. The structure of the hemihydrate is similar to that of [alpha]-zirconium hydrogen phosphate ([alpha]-ZrP), where hydrogen bonds are within the same layer and -POH groups are also pointed into the interlayer space. In contrast to [alpha]-ZrP, where extensive data exist, intercalation chemistry of the layered vanadyl(IV) hydrogen phosphate hemihydrate at present is a terra incognita. This paper reports the results of the first systematic study of VOHPO[sub 4][center dot]0.5H[sub 2]O intercalation with aliphatic amines as a new route to novel vanadyl(IV) phosphate phases. N-Alkylamines have been commonly known as excellent intercalation agents for testing the intracrystalline reactivity of layered oxides. Intercalated alkylamines may also facilitate introduction of thermostable guest molecules, or [open quotes]pillars[close quotes], by ion exchange producing microporous materials which can modify catalytic and sorptive properties. 9 refs., 6 figs., 2 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 7267533
• Journal Information: Chemistry of Materials; (United States), Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials; (United States) Vol. 6:4; ISSN CMATEX; ISSN 0897-4756
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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AMINES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
HYDRATES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOSPHORIC ACID
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
VANADIUM COMPOUNDS