Adsorption of alachlor by montmorillonites

A. Nasser*, M. Gal, Z. Gerstl, U. Mingelgrin, S. Yariv

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)257-268
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Thermal Analysis
Volume50
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997

Keywords

  • Adsorption
  • Alachlor
  • Degradation
  • Montmorillonite

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