Interlayer reaction of polyamine/alpha-zirconium phosphate intercalation compounds with some aldehydes

The intercalation compound between alpha-zirconium phosphate and N,N'-bis-( 3-aminopropyl)-1,3-propanediamine has two different modifications with resp ect to the conformation of the guess amine molecules: one is "bent form" an d the other "straight form." Reactivity of each phase with a series of alde hydes was examined. C-13 CP/MAS NMR indicated that the tetraamine reacts st ereoselectively with aldehydes to form cis-imine in the interlayer spacing. Depending on the molecular size of aldehyde, it is found that a significan t difference can be recognized in the yields of the imine products for the two phases of intercalation compounds. It is also noted that residual water molecules in the interlayer spacing play an important role in the imine fo rmation reaction.