The synthesis of aluminophosphate and germanosilicate LTA using a triquaternary structure directing agent

The use of triquaternary organic structure directing agents (OSDAs) for the synthesis of microporous materials is relatively unexplored. Here a triquaternary OSDA prepared by reacting 1,2-dimethylimidazole with 1,3,5-tris(bromomethyl)benzene promotes the formation of LTA in the aluminophosphate or germanosilicate reaction chemistries. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.