Polar organic compounds with derivatized crystalline zirconium phosphates

Layered organic derivatives of crystalline zirconium phosphate were synthesized and investigated for their intercalation behaviours. Derivatized zirconium phosphates having hydroxy groups take up different polar molecules such as alcohols, amines etc. by increasing the interlayer distance determined by X-ray diffraction method. The intercalation processes on these materials can be considered as heterogenous phase acid-base reactions.