Abstract: There is disclosed a new form of zeolite beta which shows substantially greater stability and greater catalyst lifetime when used in the alkylation and transalkylation of aromatic compounds. The new, surface-modified zeolite beta is characterized by having surface aluminum 2p binding energies, as measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, of at least 74.8 electron volts. This surface-modified zeolite beta is prepared by treating an as synthesized and templated zeolite beta with an acid at a pH between about 0 and about 2 at a temperature up to about 125.degree. C. for a time sufficient to modify the chemical environment of the surface aluminum atom without bringing about dealumination of the zeolite beta, then calcining the acid-treated templated material at 550-700.degree. C. to remove the template.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline, molecular sieve CIT-6 that has the topology of zeolite beta. CIT-6 can be in an all-silica form, in a form wherein zinc is in the crystal framework, or a form containing silicon oxide and non-silicon oxides. In a preferred embodiment, CIT-6 has a crystal size of less than one micron and a water adsorption capacity of less than 0.05 g/g.

Abstract: Titanium-containing molecular sieves are prepared by adding an aqueous template solution to a mixture of tetraalkyl orthosilicate and tetraalkyl orthotitanate, crystallizing the reaction mixture in an autoclave and separating the solid obtained optionally, the solid is washed and calcined. The titanium-containing molecular sieves can be used as catalysts, inter alia in the epoxidation of olefins.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing a high-silica aluminosilicate molecular sieve, includes: subjecting, to hydrothermal synthesis, a raw material containing Al, H, O and Si and, as other elements, at least Fe and having a Si/Al molar ratio of 50 or more and a Si/Fe molar ratio of 80 or less (45 or less when a high-silica aluminosilicate molecular sieve having a .beta. type zeolite structure is produced) and then subjecting the resulting material to heat treatment in an oxidizing atmosphere at 300.degree. C. or more. The above process can synthesize a high-silica zeolite low in Al content directly without dealumination operation, and can provide process simplification and a higher yield.

Abstract: This invention relates to the synthesis of large pore composite molecular sieves and to the synthetic large pore composite molecular sieves so produced. The molecular sieves of the invention have the same general utilties of the comparable molecular sieves of the prior art but have been found to be superior catalysts and absorbents. This invention relates to a hydrothermal synthesis of large pore molecular sieves from nutrients, at least one of which contains an amorphous framework-structure, and which framework-structure is essentially retained in the synthetic molecular sieve. This invention stems from a discovery that the intrinsic porosity characteristics of a nutrient that possesses an amorphous cation oxide-framework can be substantially retained in the final molecular sieve containing product formed by a hydrothermal process by carefully controlling the conditions under which the hydrothermal process is conducted.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel zeolite which has the crystal structure of zeolite beta. The novel zeolite SN-beta has a unique infrared absorbance spectrum, shows enhanced activity for transalkylation of di-isopropyl-benzene and shows less deactivation for cumene synthesis. The zeolite beta is prepared by taking an as-synthesized zeolite beta, steam treating it and then ammonium ion treating it to give a zeolite SN-beta with enhanced catalytic properties.

Abstract: Useful catalyst compositions are produced by treating substituted molecular sieves with reactive titanium compounds such as titanium tetrahalides, preferably in the vapor phase at elevated temperatures. The molecular sieve starting materials contain tellurium, boron or germanium oxides in addition to silicon and titanium oxides. Olefins are efficiently transformed to epoxides using these catalyst compositions and an oxidizing agent such as hydrogen peroxide or an organic hydroperoxide.

Abstract: A new family of stannosilicate molecular sieves which have the zeolite beta structure are disclosed. These molecular sieves have a three dimensional framework structure composed of at least SnO.sub.2 and SiO.sub.2 tetrahedral oxide units (and optionally TiO.sub.2 and GeO.sub.2 units) and have an empirical formula of:(Sn.sub.x Ti.sub.y Si.sub.1-x-y-z Ge.sub.z)O.sub.2where "x", "y" and "z" are the mole fractions of tin, titanium and germanium respectively. A process for preparing these molecular sieves is also presented along with processes for the selective oxidation of organic compounds with peroxides using the molecular sieves as catalysts.

Abstract: Microporous and mesoporous metal silicates are prepared by the hydrothermal reaction of a silicon and metal source in the presence of a template. The choice of raw materials influences the purity and hence the catalytic activity of the products. A pyrogenic mixed oxide is used as the silicon and metal source. Prepared products have the composition (SiO.sub.2).sub.1-x (A.sub.m O.sub.n).sub.x, where A is Ti, Al, B, V or Zr and x is 0.005 to 0.1. Shaped objects of the microporous and mesoporous metal silicates are obtained directly by using a shaped object of the pyrogenic mixed oxide. The products obtained are used as oxidation catalysts.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the synthesis of zeolites based on element(s) T and mesoporous solids based on element(s) T, T being silicon and/or aluminium, comprising the following sequence of steps:i) synthesizing a reaction medium which is a homogeneous source of element(s) T containing:a) at least one source of element(s) T selected from the group formed by aqueous basic solutions of silica or silica and alumina and alcoholic solutions of alkyl tetraorthosilicate and trialkoxyaluminium;b) optionally, at least one structuring agent;c) optionally, seeds of the desired crystalline phase;ii) heating the reaction medium to a temperature in the range 20.degree. C. to 220.degree. C. for a period in the range several minutes and several days;iii) injecting at least one chemical agent at a controlled rate to generate polycondensable species in said medium.

Abstract: A crystalline molecular sieve having a framework structure isomorphous with zeolite beta and containing Si and Ti, but essentially no framework Al, usefully catalyzes olefin epoxidation wherein hydrogen peroxide is the oxidant.

Abstract: In the manufacture of Beta zeolite, good yields result from a high ethene pressure, advantageously accompanied by synthesis gel ageing and low aluminium content.

Abstract: Silica-bound extruded zeolites may be converted into binder-free zeolite aggregates by aging the zeolite in an aqueous ionic solution which contains hydroxy ions such that the initial molar ratio of OH.sup.- :SiO.sub.2 is up to 1.2 and which causes the silica binder to be converted substantially to zeolite of the type initially bound. Such extrudates have excellent mechanical strength and show advantageous properties such as adsorption comparable with non-extruded zeolite powder.

Abstract: A synthetic zeolite, designated zeolite GZS-11, is made having a molar composition expressed by the formula:[x M.sub.2/n O+(1.0.+-.0.2-x)R.sub.2/n O]:Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 :y XO.sub.2 :w H.sub.2 Owhere M is an inorganic cation of valance n, R is an organic cation of valence n, "x" has a value of less than 1.0, Y is one or more of +3 valence elements, such as aluminum, boron, gallium, iron, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, or manganese, X is one or more of +4 valence elements, such as silicon, germanium, or titanium, "y" has a value of between 6 to 25, "w" has a value of up to 4 depending upon the degree of hydration of the zeolite, and having an X-ray diffraction pattern of the as-synthesized zeolite substantially as in Table 1. The method for making the low ratio of XO.sub.2 /Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 such as SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is achieved by adjusting the synthesis mixture composition during the aging stage through the addition of one or more of the solutions containing the reactive sources of zeolitic components.

Abstract: A process of preparing a crystalline porous solid selected from silicas and metallosilicates, such as, aluminosilicate zeolites or clathrasils. The process involves preparing a reaction mixture containing ammonia; water in a controlled concentration; a (hydrocarbyl)ammonium polysilicate hydrate salt; a mineralizer, such as ammonium fluoride; optionally, a source of a metal oxide, such as aluminum nitride; and optionally, a source of a charge-balancing cation or a structure directing agent; and maintaining the mixture at a temperature and for a time so as to produce the crystalline porous solid. A novel silica which is isostructural with zeolite P1 is prepared. Also prepared are a novel silica which is isostructural with zeolite beta and a novel TMA sodalite having a silica/alumina molar ratio between 12 and about 20.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite from a reaction mixture containing only sufficient water so that the reaction mixture may be shaped if desired. In the method, the reaction mixture is heated at crystallization conditions and in the absence of an external liquid phase, so that excess liquid need not be removed from the crystallized material prior to drying the crystals.

Abstract: A molecular sieve having a zeolite beta morphology, but essentially free of alumina, is prepared from a silicon oxide source in high yield by a hydrothermal crystallization in the presence of a diquaternary templating agent. The templating agent may be derived from a diamine such as 4,4'-trimethylenebis(N-benzylpiperidine).

Abstract: A crystalline molecular sieve having a framework structure isomorphous with zeolite beta and containing Si and Ti, but essentially no framework Al, usefully catalyzes olefin epoxidation wherein hydrogen peroxide or an organic hydroperoxide is utilized as the oxidizing agent.

Abstract: Crystalline aluminosilicates such as zeolite beta may be readily dealuminated using organic sulfonic acids such as methanesulfonic acid to provide useful catalysts or catalyst precursors. A high degree of aluminum removal with minimal loss of crystallinity is possible even when an organic template is not present in the starting aluminosilicate.

Abstract: Aluminosilicotitanates having a framework structure isomorphous with zeolite beta are prepared by heating a solid amorphous SiO.sub.2 --TiO.sub.2 --Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 cogel which has been impregnated with a quaternary tetraethyl ammonium species. The aluminosilicotitanates, which are useful oxidation catalysts, are obtained in high yield using a minimum quantity of template.

Abstract: Silica-bound extruded zeolites may be converted into binder-free zeolite aggregates by aging the zeolite in an aqueous ionic solution which contains hydroxy ions such that the initial molar ratio of OH-:SiO.sub.2 is up to 1.2 and which causes the silica binder to be converted substantially to zeolite of the type initially bound. Such extrudates have excellent mechanical strength and show advantageous properties such as adsorption comparable with non-extruded zeolite powder.

Abstract: Zeolite .beta. is prepared by reacting a granular amorphous aluminosilicate, prepared by continuously reacting an aqueous solution of an alkali metal silicate and an aqueous solution containing aluminum for a specific time at a temperature of 0.degree. to 55.degree. C. and pH of 5 to 9 the following at molar ratios______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 10:1.about.200:1 and M.sub.2 O/Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.8.about.1.2 ______________________________________where M means an alkali metal contacting it with alkali metal hydroxide tetraethylammonium compound and water at molar ratios of ______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 10:1.about.200:1 and M.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 0.01.about.1, H.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 8.about.30 and R.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 0.05.about.0.7 ______________________________________where R is tetraethylammonium, for 24 to 120 hours at 70.degree. to 160.degree. C. to crystallize.

Abstract: A synthetic zeolite, designated zeolite GZS-11, is made having a molar composition expressed by the formula:[x M.sub.2/n O+(1.0.+-.0.2-x)R.sub.2/n O]:Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 :y XO.sub.2 :w H.sub.2 Owhere M is an inorganic cation of valance n, R is an organic cation of valence n, "x" has a value of less than 1.0, Y is one or more of +3 valence elements, such as aluminum, boron, gallium, iron, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, or manganese, X is one or more of +4 valence elements, such as silicon, germanium, or titanium, "y" has a value of between 6 to 25, "w" has a value of up to 4 depending upon the degree of hydration of the zeolite, and having an X-ray diffraction pattern of the assynthesized zeolite substantially as in Table 1. The method for making the low ratio of XO.sub.2 /Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 such as SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 is achieved by adjusting the synthesis mixture composition during the aging stage through the addition of one or more of the solutions containing the reactive sources of zeolitic components.

Abstract: A process is provided for dealuminization of zeolites having large pores, the diameter of the aperture of the pores being greater than or equal to about 0.7 nm and the silica/alumina ratio greater than or equal to about 6. The process comprises acid leaching of the raw zeolite containing the structuring agent.The dealuminized zeolites obtained are useful as catalysts for the transformation of hydrocarbons and as selective organophilic adsorbents.

Abstract: The modified zeolite beta has a surface area based upon the crystalline structure of the zeolite beta of at least 600 m.sup.2 /g and a sodium content in the crystalline structure of the zeolite beta of less than 0.04 wt % Na.sub.2 O.A process for modifying an alkali metal containing zeolite beta synthesized by the hydrothermal digestion of a reaction mixture containing an organic templating agent. The as synthesized zeolite beta is treated with an ion exchange medium then calcined at a temperature within the range of 400.degree.-700.degree. C. for a period of two hours or longer. The calcined zeolite beta is again treated with an ion exchange medium to protonate additional active sites by exchanging alkali metal ions. The ion exchanged zeolite from this step is mixed with a binder to produce a mulled zeolite-binder mixture pelletized by extrusion.

Abstract: A process for biooxidation of sulfides in a heap of mineral ores by freeing precious metals dispersed or occluded within said ores as pyritic or arsenopyritic sulfides and the like; the process comprises forming particulates from ore particles with an inoculate comprising bacteria capable of attacking, by biooxidation, sulfides and/or elemental sulfur in said ore particles; from these particulates a heap is constructed; and the biooxidation takes place in such heap by adding to or dispersing within the heap a leaching solution, circulating the leaching solution within the heap and recovering the precious metal values from the heap; recovery may be accomplished with a cyanide, thiourea, or a thiosulfate lixiviant.

Abstract: The invention relates to sulfonic acid derivatives of crystalline porous materials having uniform pore size with an average pore size greater than 5 Angstroms or a Constraint Index of ten or less. In a preferred embodiment an acid treated crystalline porous material is reacted with a reagent to form the sulfonic acid derivative. The new products can be used as acid catalysts for acid catalyzed reactions. An example is the use of these materials in acid catalyzed etherification of methanol with isobutene.

Abstract: A process for the dealumination of a zeolite having the structure of zeolite Beta by contacting the zeolite with dicarboxylic acid, such as oxalic acid.