Abstract: A new family of crystalline molecular sieves is described having a characteristic XRD pattern as illustrated in FIG. 1, and having three sharp peaks at 2? (CuK?) of 8.82, 12.44, and 23.01.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crystallized solid, referred to by the name IM-12, which exhibits an x-ray diffraction diagram as provided below. Said solid exhibits a chemical composition that is expressed on an anhydrous base, in terms of oxide moles, by the formula XO2:m YO2:p Z2O3:q R2/nO, where R represents one or more cation(s) of valence n, X represents one or more different tetravalent element(s) of germanium, Y represents germanium, and Z represents at least one trivalent element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-47B prepared using a N-cyclopentyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane cation as a structure-directing agent and an amine too large to fit in the pores of the molecular sieve nonasil, methods for synthesizing SSZ-47B and processes employing SSZ-47B in a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for synthesizing a family of zeolite materials, grouped together under the name ITQ-16, in an OH? medium and in the absence of fluorides and to the catalytic applications thereof. The zeolite ITQ-16 family of materials is characterized by having different proportions of distinct polymorphs A, B and C described as possible intergrowths in the Beta zeolite and, therefore, the X-ray diffraction patterns of said family are different from that described for the Beta zeolite. In its calcinated form, zeolite ITQ-16 has the following empirical formula: x(MXO2):tTO2:gGeO2:(1?g)SiO2, wherein T is one or more elements having +4 oxidation status and different from Ge and Si; X is one or more elements having +3 oxidation status; and M can be H+ or one or more inorganic cations with a +n charge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel microporous crystalline material ITQ-19 used in the catalytic conversion of organic compounds, such as, for example, the dewaxing and isodewaxing of paraffins and the disproportionation of toluene. Said material has a characteristic X-ray diffractogram, a high absorption capacity and the empirical formula x(M1/nXO2):yYO2:(1?y)SiO2 wherein x has a value less than 0.2; y has a value less than 0.1; M is at least an inorganic cation with a +n charge; X is at least a chemical element having oxidation state +3, preferably selected among Al, Ga, B, Cr, Fe; Y is at least a chemical element with oxidation stated +4, preferably selected among Ge, Ti, Sn, V. The inventive material can be obtained by means of a preparation process involving the use of one or more organic additives in a reaction mix which is crystallized by heating.

Abstract: The invention concerns a crystalline solid, designated ITQ-31, which has the X ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition, expressed as the anhydrous base in terms of moles of oxide, defined by the general formula XO2: mYO2:pZ2O3:qR:sF, in which R represents an organic nitrogen-containing template, X represents one or more tetravalent elements other than germanium, Y represents germanium, Z represents at least one trivalent element and F is fluorine.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a crystalline material that does not contain fluorides, with a composition in a roasted state corresponding to that of the material called ITQ-17 and that has a composition on an anhydrous base and in terms of oxide moles upon being synthesized, unroasted, represented by: xX2O3:(1?z)YO2:zGeO2:r/nRnO wherein: X is at least one trivalent element, Y is one or more tetravalent elements other than germanium, R is an organic structure directing compound, preferably the cation 1-methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABMe+) or the cation 1,4-bis[N-(4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo[2.2.2]octane)methyl]benzene (d-DABBz)+2 x varies between 0 and 0.02, z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, r varies between 0.01 and 0.5, and n is 1 or 2. It also refers to a process for synthesizing said material, as well as to the material obtained by said process and subjected to a step of post-synthesis to eliminate the organic component from its structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-65 prepared using 1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-cyclopropylmethyl]-1-ethyl-pyrrolidinium or 1-ethyl-1-(1-phenyl-cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrrolidinium cation as a structure-directing agent, methods for synthesizing SSZ-65 and processes employing SSZ-65 in a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a porous crystalline material which, in the calcined state, has a composition: X2O3:nYO2:mZO2, wherein: X represents a trivalent element; Z represents Ge; and Y represents at least one tetravalent element other than Ge. Furthermore, in the chemical composition, (n+m) is equal to at least 5 and the Y/Z ratio is equal to at least 1. Moreover, in the calcined state, said material has an X-ray diffraction pattern which coincides substantially with (1), wherein VS is a very strong relative intensity corresponding to a percentage of between 80 and 100 with respect to the most intense peak; M is a mean relative intensity corresponding to a percentage of between 40 and 60 with respect to the most intense peak; and W is a mean relative intensity corresponding to a percentage of between 20 and 40 with respect to the most intense peak.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microporous crystalline zeolite material having the empirical formula x(M1/nXO2):yYO2:(1?y)SiO2 wherein x has a value less than 0.02; y has a value less than 0.1; M is at least an inorganic cation with a +n charge; X is at least a chemical element having oxidation state +3, preferably selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, B, Cr, Fe, and Y is at least a chemical element with oxidation state +4, preferably selected from the group consisting of Ge, Ti, Sn, V. The inventive material can be obtained by means of a process comprising: preparing a laminar precursor, crystallized from a reaction mixture; swelling the precursor in a solution in order to obtain a swollen laminar material; which is then washed and dried to obtain a swollen solid; delaminating the solid to obtain a delaminated material in suspension; separating the delaminating material and eliminating the organic remnants by cationic exchange and/or calcination.

Abstract: A family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-5HS and derived from UZM-5 have been synthesized. The aluminum content of the UZM-5HS is lower than that of the starting UZM-5 thus changing its ion exchange capacity and acidity. These UZM-5HS are represented by the empirical formula: M1an+Al(1?x)ExSiy?Oz? and are prepared by treatments such as acid extraction and AFS treatments.

Abstract: A zeolite crystalline solid, designated IM-9, having an X ray diffraction diagram according to FIG. 1, has a chemical composition, expressed as the anhydrous base, in terms of moles of oxides, in accordance with the formula XO2: mYO2: pZ2O3: qR2/nO: sF, in which R represents one or more cation(s) with valency n, X represents one or more tetravalent element(s) other than germanium, Y represents germanium, Z represents at least one trivalent element and F is fluorine. The solid is useable, for example as an adsorbent or catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-61 prepared using tetracyclic azonia cations as structure-directing agents, and methods for synthesizing SSZ-61.

Abstract: The invention concerns a crystalline solid, designated IM-10, which has the X ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition, expressed as the anhydrous base, in terms of moles of oxides, in accordance with the formula XO2:mYO2:pZ2O3:qR2/nO:sF, in which R represents one or more cation(s) with valency n, X represents one or more tetravalent element(s) other than germanium, Y represents germanium, Z represents at least one trivalent element and F is fluorine.

Abstract: This invention refers to a new zeolitic material included under the ITQ-16 denomination, to the method for obtaining them and their use as catalysts. This material, ITQ-16 zeolite, is characterized by having different ratios of the different polymorphs A, B and C described as possible intergrowths in Beta zeolite and which, therefore, show different X-ray diffraction patterns to that described for Beta zeolite, showing the X-ray diffraction pattern for ITQ-16, as it is synthesised, diffraction peaks at 2? angles of 6.9°, 7.4°, and 9.6°, simultaneously. ITQ-16 zeolite in its calcinated form has the following empiric formula: x(M1/nXO2):tTO2:gGeO2:(1?g)SiO2 where T is one or various elements with +4 oxidation status, different of Ge and Si; X is one or various elements with +3 oxidation status and M can be H+ or one or various inorganic cations with charge +n, t is comprised between 0 and 0.1, g is comprised between 0.001 and 0.33 and x is comprised between 0 and 0.2.

Abstract: A microporous crystalline material of a zeolitic nature, that corresponds to the empirical formula x(M1/nXO2):yYO2:zGeO2:(1?z)TO2 wherein x has a value between 0 and 0.2; y has a value between 0 and 0.1; z has a value between 0 and 0.67; being at least one of the z, x and y above zero; M is selected between H+ and inorganic cations with a +n charge; X is at least one chemical element with a +3 oxidation status; Y is at least one chemical element with a +4 oxidation status; and T is at least one chemical element with a +4 oxidation status; and is also characterised by its X-ray diffraction pattern and its microporous properties, and can be employed as a catalyst or oxidating agent in the separation and transformation of organic compounds.

Abstract: An aluminosilicate zeolite and substituted versions designated UZM-15 have been synthesized. These zeolites are prepared using an organoammonium cation as a template in which at least one organic group has at least 2 carbon atoms. An example of such a cation is diethyldimethylammonium cation. The template can optionally comprise other organoammonium cations, alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. These UZM-15 materials can be dealuminated by various processes to provide UZM-15HS compositions. Both the UZM-15 and UZM-15HS compositions are useful as catalysts or catalyst supports in various process such as the conversion of cyclic hydrocarbons to non-cyclic hydrocarbons and olefin oligomerization.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel synthetic porous crystalline molecular sieve material, MCM-65, to a reaction mixture and method for its preparation, and to use of the MCM-65 in catalytic conversion of organic compounds. The crystalline material exhibits a distinctive X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in Table 1.

Abstract: A porous crystalline material (ITQ-21) which in its calcined form has the chemical composition X2O3:nYO2:mZO2 wherein (n+m) is at least 5, X is a trivalent element, Z is Ge, Y is at least one tetravalent element other than Ge, and the ratio is m/(n+m) is 0.0 to 0.5, and displays the X-ray diffraction values given in Table 1, and a method of preparation of the material in the presence of fluoride ions and using N(16)-methylsparteinium as structure director agent; the material being useful in its acid form and in bifunctional catalyst form in processes of catalytic cracking, hydro-cracking and alkylation of aromatics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-65 prepared using 1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-cyclopropylmethyl]-1-ethyl-pyrrolidinium or 1-ethyl-1-(1-phenyl-cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrrolidinium cation as a structure-directing agent, methods for synthesizing SSZ-65 and processes employing SSZ-65 in a catalyst.

Abstract: A microporous crystalline material of a zeolitic nature that, in a calcinated and anhydrous state, has a chemical composition represented by the formula: x(M1/nXO2):yYO2:zGeO2:(1−z)TO2 wherein x has a value below 0.2, y has a value below 0.1, z has a value below 1, with at least one of x, z and y being above zero; M is H+ or at least an inorganic cation with a +n charge; X is at least one chemical element with a +3 oxidation status; Y is at least one chemical element with a + oxidation status; and T is at least one chemical element with a +4 oxidation status (Si, Ti, Sn, V), this material having a specific X-ray diffraction pattern. A method for preparation of the material and its use as a catalyst in organic compound separation and transformation processes is also described.

Abstract: A family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-8HS and derived from UZM-8 have been synthesized. The aluminum content of the UZM-8HS is lower than that of the starting UZM-8 thus changing its ion exchange capacity and acidity.

Abstract: An aluminosilicate zeolite and substituted versions designated UZM-15 have been synthesized. These zeolites are prepared using an organo-ammonium cation as a template in which at least one organic group has at least 2 carbon atoms. An example of such a cation is diethyldimethyl-ammonium cation. The template can optionally comprise other organoammonium cations, alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. These UZM-15 materials can be dealuminated by various processes to provide UZM-15HS compositions. Both the UZM-15 and UZM-15HS compositions are useful as catalysts or catalyst supports in various process such as the conversion of cyclic hydrocarbons to non-cyclic hydrocarbons and olefin oligomerization.

Abstract: A new synthetic porous crystalline material, designated EMM-1, is disclosed having, in its calcined form, the X-ray diffraction pattern of Table 2 above. Also disclosed are methods of making EMM-1 in the presence of HF using various organic nitrogen compounds as directing agents. Aluminum-containing EMM-1 can be produced either by inclusion of Al in the synthesis, or by incorporation of B or Ga in the synthesis, followed by post treatment with aluminum nitrate or other sources of Al. EMM-1 is useful as an acid catalyst and as an adsorbent.

Abstract: A family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-5HS and derived from UZM-5 have been synthesized. The aluminum content of the UZM-5HS is lower than that of the starting UZM-5 thus changing its ion exchange capacity and acidity.

Abstract: Applicants have synthesized a new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite identified as UZM-4M. This new zeolite is obtained by treating a UZM-4 zeolite with a fluorosilicate salt to obtain a zeolite having the empirical formula: M1an+Al1-xExSiyOz where M1 is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, rare earth metal, hydronium ion or ammonium ion, E can be gallium, iron, boron, indium and mixtures thereof and has a Si/Al ratio of 1.5 to about 10.

Abstract: Rare earth silicate octahedral/tetrahedral molecular sieves with the octahedral chains as rare earth centers exhibit enhanced thermal and hydrothermal stability.

Abstract: Applicants have synthesized a family of microporous aluminosilicate zeolites and substituted versions thereof which are identified as UZM-8. These new compositions can be prepared using either only one or more organoammonium cations, such as diethyldimethylammonium or ethyltrimethylammonium cations and optionally an alkali and/or an alkaline earth cation as structure directing agents. The UZM-8 compositions are described by an empirical formula of Mmn+Rrp+Al1-xExSiyOz and have a unique x-ray diffraction pattern.

Abstract: An aluminosilicate zeolite and substituted version designated UZM-16 have been synthesized. These zeolites are prepared using benzyltrimethyl-ammonium (BzTMA) cation or a combination of BzTMA and at least one other quaternary ammonium cation These zeolites have a structure that is related to offretite, but shows structurally different and distinct features. The UZM-16 zeolites can be dealuminated to form UZM-16HS zeolites which have different acidity, porosity and ion-exchange properties. Both UZM-16 and UZM-16HS are useful in various hydrocarbon conversion processes.

Abstract: A new family of crystalline molecular sieves is described having a characteristic XRD pattern as illustrated in FIG. 1, and having three sharp peaks at 2&thgr; (CuK&agr;) of 8.82, 12.44, and 23.01.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for synthesizing a family of zeolite materials, grouped together under the name ITQ-16, in an OH− medium and in the absence of fluorides and to the catalytic applications thereof. The zeolite ITQ-16 family of materials is characterized by having different proportions of distinct polymorphs A, B and C described as possible intergrowths in the Beta zeolite and, therefore, the X-ray diffraction patterns of said family are different from that described for the Beta zeolite. In its calcinated form, zeolite ITQ-16 has the following empirical formula: x(MXO2):tTO2:gGeO2:(1−g)SiO2, wherein T is one or more elements having +4 oxidation status and different from Ge and Si; X is one or more elements having +3 oxidation status; and M can be H+ or one or more inorganic cations with a +n charge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-63 prepared using N-cyclodecyl-N-methyl-pyrrolidinium cation as a structure-directing agent, methods for synthesizing SSZ-63 and processes employing SSZ-63 in a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a process for the preparation of branched fatty acids from straight chain unsaturated fatty acid feedstocks with a strongly acidic and hydrothermally stable mesoporous aluminosilicate and/or aluminophosphate catalyst materials having mesopores of 15-500 Å and contain primary and secondary nanosized zeolite structural units in the walls that separate mesopores.

Abstract: Applicants have synthesized a new aluminosilicate zeolite identified as UZM-9. This new zeolite has the LTA topology and has an empirical formula of: Mmn+Rrp+Al1-xExSiyOz where M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion, R is at least two organic ions, at least one of which has an organic group with at least two carbon atoms and E can be gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. The Si/Al ratio can range from greater than 3.5 to about 6.0.

Abstract: This invention refers to a new zeolitic material included under the ITQ-16 denomination, to the method for obtaining them and their use as catalysts. This material, ITQ-16 zeolite, is characterized by having different ratios of the different polymorphs A, B and C described as possible intergrowths in Beta zeolite and which, therefore, show different X-ray diffraction patterns to that described for Beta zeolite, showing the X-ray diffraction pattern for ITQ-16, as it is synthesised, diffraction peaks at 2&thgr; angles of 6.9°, 7.4°, and 9.6°, simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention concerns a microporous crystalline material, with a characteristic X-ray diffractogram, made up by oxygen tetrahedra and one metal (T+4 and T+3) with the possibility of introducing surface acidity produced by the substitution in the network of some T+4 cations (normally Si+4) by T+3 cations (normally Al+3), which gives rise to a structural charge deficiency which can be offset by protons, Brönsted acidity, and/or cations with a high charge-radium ratio, Lewis acidity. The method of preparation is based on the modification of the laminar structure of a mixed oxide (normally SiO2, Al2O3) synthesized from a gel treated under controlled hydrothermal conditions, intercalating organic molecules with a proton-acceptor group and a long hydrocarbonic chain between its laminae. The intercalated material has laminae with a significant separation between them due to the presence between them of the organic chains.

Abstract: A fine A-type zeolite particle having an average primary particle size of 0.1 &mgr;m or less and a variation coefficient of 90% or less, wherein a ratio of a peak area above a background level to all peak are in the range of 2&thgr;=20° to 40° in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of said fine A-type zeolite particle is 30% or more; a process for preparing the fine A-type zeolite particle, comprising reacting a silica source with an aluminum source in the presence of an organic compound having an oxygen-containing functional group and a molecular weight of 100 or more; and a detergent composition comprising a surfactant and the fine A-type zeolite particle. The fine zeolite particle is suitably used for detergent builders, water treatment agent, fillers for paper, resin fillers, oxygen-nitrogen separating agents, adsorbents, catalyst carriers, soil improvers for gardening, polishing agents, and the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new synthetic porous crystalline material, designated MCM-71, a method for its preparation and its use in catalytic conversion of organic compounds. The new crystalline material exhibits a distinctive X-ray diffraction pattern and has a unique 3-dimensional channel system comprising generally straight, highly elliptical channels, each of which is defined by 10-membered rings of tetrahedrally coordinated atoms, intersecting with sinusoidal channels, each of which is defined by 8-membered rings of tetrahedrally coordinated atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-54 prepared using a templating agent comprising N-isopropyl ethylenediamine, or a mixture of 1-N-isopropyl diethylenetriamine and isobutylamine, and processes employing SSZ-54 in a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-54 prepared using a templating agent comprising N-isopropyl ethylenediamine, or a mixture of 1-N-isopropyl diethylenetriamine and isobutylamine, and processes employing SSZ-54 in a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a microporous crystalline material of zeolitic nature named ITQ-7, to the process of preparation thereof and to the use of ITQ-7 in processes of separation and transformation of organic compounds. The zeolitic material of this invention is also characterized by its characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern and its microporous properties. The process of preparation is characterized in the use of one or several organic additives in a reaction mixture that is crystallized by heating.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a microporous rystalline material of zeolitic nature named ITQ-10, to the process of its preparation and to the use of ITQ-10 in processes of separation and transformation of organic compounds.

Abstract: Applicants have synthesized a new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite identified as UZM-4M.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new synthetic porous crystalline material, designated MCM-71, a method for its preparation and its use in catalytic conversion of organic compounds. The new crystalline material exhibits a distinctive X-ray diffraction pattern and has a unique 3-dimensional channel system comprising generally straight, highly elliptical channels, each of which is defined by 10-membered rings of tetrahedrally coordinated atoms, intersecting with sinusoidal channels, each of which is defined by 8-membered rings of tetrahedrally coordinated atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new crystalline zeolite SSZ-53 prepared by using phenylcycloalkylmethyl ammonium cations as structure directing agents.

Abstract: In a process for synthesizing a porous crystalline material, a mixture capable of forming said material is prepared wherein the mixture comprises sources of water, an oxide of a tetravalent element Y, preferably silicon, an oxide of a trivalent element X, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, boron, gallium, iron, and indium, fluoride ions, and an organonitrogen cation RNm+ capable of directing the synthesis of said material, wherein the molar ratio of fluoride ions to organonitrogen cations RNm+ in said mixture is greater than 1.15 m but less than 2.5 m. The mixture is maintained under crystallization conditions until crystals of said material are formed and the resultant crystalline material is recovered.

Abstract: A new synthetic porous crystalline material, designated EMM-1, is disclosed having, in its calcined form, the X-ray diffraction pattern of Table 2 above. Also disclosed are methods of making EMM-1 in the presence of HF using various organic nitrogen compounds as directing agents. Aluminum-containing EMM-1 can be produced either by inclusion of Al in the synthesis, or by incorporation of B or Ga in the synthesis, followed by post treatment with aluminum nitrate or other sources of Al. EMM-1 is useful as an acid catalyst and as an adsorbent.

Abstract: A microporous crystalline material of a zeolitic nature that, in a calcinated and anhydrous state, has a chemical composition represented by the formula:

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-60 prepared using a N-ethyl-N-(3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidinium cation or N-ethyl-N-(2,4,4-trimethylcyclopentyl)pyrrolidinium templating agent, and processes employing SSZ-60 as a catalyst.

Abstract: A new family of crystalline alumino-silicate zeolites has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. Mmn+Rrp+Al(1−x)ExSiyOz where M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal such as lithium and strontium, R is a nitrogen containing organic cation such as tetramethyl ammonium and E is a framework element such as gallium. They are also characterized by unique x-ray diffraction patterns and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes.