| abstract |
Synthetic hydrotalcites of the general formula n n[M 2+ 1-x M 3+ x (OH) 2 ] x+ [A n− x/n ·mH 2 O] x− n nwhere M 2+ is a divalent cation, M 3+ is a trivalent cation and A n− is an organic anion selected from straight chain carboxylates of C 16 -C 18 acids, carboxylates of aromatic acids, carboxylates of acrylic acid, unsaturated carboxylates of methacrylic acid, unsaturated carboxylates of vinylacetic acid and C 2 and higher organic acids containing heteroatoms such as nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur and halogens are disclosed, along with methods of synthesis and uses. |