The thermal behavior of various cobalt cyclo-phosphates, Co
2P
4O
12·8H
2O(P
4m), Co
3P
6O
18·14H
2O(P
6m), and Co
4P
8O
24·18H
2O (P
8m), was investigated using TG-DTA, HPLC, X-ray diffraction analysis, and IR. P
4m decomposed perfectly to short-chain phosphates and oligo phosphates (P
oligo:chain length n=5-14) with the elimination of water of crystallization. With an increase in temperature, their phosphates condensed to insoluble highpolyphosphates (P
high poly). The decomposition of P
4m proceeded faster under humid air than dry air. P
6m, also decomposed to short-chain phosphates and P
oligo (n=7-14). Although the water vapor accelerated the decomposition of P
6m, it prevented the condensation of phosphates. At temperatures above 540°C, all the phosphates changed to P
high poly. P
8m lost the most of water of crystallization to decompose to short-chain phosphates and oligophosphates at about 150°C. An increase of oligo phosphates (n=9-17) and soluble polyphosphates (n=18-20) was observed at 400 °C. Under a higher water vapor pressure, the decomposition of P
8m proceeded rather faster than in a lower one, while the rate of condensation reactions slower than in the higher one. At 400°C, a little amount of P
6m formed. At higher temperatures, all the phosphates changed to P
high poly.
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