Synthesis and Characterization of ‘Epoxyphilic’ Montmorillonites

Abstract‘Epoxyphilic’ montmorillonites were prepared containing various functional groups which can react with one or both of the components in amine-cured epoxy formulations. The preparation involves the ion exchange of six organic ammonium compounds containing either carboxylic acid, anhydride, phenolic hydroxyl, alcoholic hydroxyl, amide or amine functional groups. X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis and FTIR studies confirm the intercalation of the organic cations to form epoxyphilic montmorillonites. The adsorption behaviour of the modified montmorillonites are compared with the unmodified montmorillonite in an epoxy resin before and after the curing process.

Darstellung und Reaktionen der Oxovanadin(V)-tricarboxylate / Synthesis and Reactions of Oxovanadium(V) Tricarboxylates

Monomeric oxovanadium(V) tricarboxylates VO(RCOO)3 are prepared by reaction of VOCl3 with an excess of silver carboxylate in CH2Cl2 or by depolymerization of (VO2RCOO)n in carboxylic acid anhydride. Their properties are studied by IR and 1H NMR spectroscopy as well as by chemical reactions such as thermolysis, solvolysis, redistribution and complex formation. The structure of 2,2′-dipyridyl and 1,10-phenanthroline complexes [VO(RCOO)3 · B] (B = C10H8N2, C12H8N2) has been found to be octahedral with meridional arrangement of the carboxylate ligands. Syntheses of Na[VO(CH3COO)4] and Ba[VO2(CH3COO)3] · 2CH3COOH are described