Abstract
The adsorption of the tertiary aromatic amide alachlor by Na-montmorillonite and Al-polyhydroxy-montmorillonite was investigated by DTA, XRD, SEM and Thermo-FTIR Spectroscopy. This molecule is adsorbed into the interlayer space of the montmorillonite, replacing interlayer water. In this organo-clay complex the interlayer water forms hydrogen bonds with N or O atoms of the tertiary amide group. Samples which were aged during six months degraded by hydrolysis to give mainly secondary amide. This reaction was catalysed by Al-polyhydroxy-montmorillonite more than by Na-montmorillonite.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 257-268 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Thermal Analysis |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- Adsorption
- Alachlor
- Degradation
- Montmorillonite