Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-44 prepared by processes for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, using a N,N-diethyl-cis-2,6-dimethyl piperidinium cation templating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a zeolite beta catalyst characterized by critical limits of weak and strong acid species and exceptionally high catalytic activity. The catalyst is activated at a temperature effective to substantially reduce the concentration of strong acid species, i.e., hydronium cations, without substantially reducing the concentration of weak acid species, i.e., hydroxoaluminum cations, preferably following a calcining step wherein a synthesized zeolite beta catalyst containing a templating agent is calcined at a temperature in the range of from about 200.degree. to 1000.degree. C. in order to remove a substantial portion of the catalyst templating agent and an ion-exchanging step wherein the calcined catalyst is ion-exchanged with a salt solution containing at least one hydrogen forming cation selected from NH.sub.4.sup.+ and quaternary ammonium.

Abstract: There is provided a process for shape selective toluene disproportionation that involves contacting a feedstream which includes toluene under conversion conditions, with ZSM-5 that has been selectivated at least once with an organosilicon selectivating agent. The conversion conditions of the hydrocarbon conversion process provide a toluene conversion of at least 40 wt. %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-41 which comprises oxides of (1) silicon or a mixture of silicon and germanium, and (2) zinc, said zinc being present in an amount from about 2 wt % to about 5 wt % of zinc metal based on the total weight of metals in said zeolite. Zeolite SSZ-41 may also optionally contain oxides of aluminum, iron, gallium or mixtures thereof. Zeolite SSZ-41 has the X-ray diffraction lines of Table I and has an argon adsorption capacity of at least about 0.06 cc/gm at 87.degree. K. Also disclosed are methods of making and using zeolite SSZ-41.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite high-silica SSZ-37 is prepared using a N,N-dimethyl-4-azoniatricyclo [5.2.2.0.sup.(2,6) ] undec-8-ene cation as a template wherein said zeolite is used in hydrocarbon conversion processes.

Abstract: There is provided a zeolite catalyst, which is first selectivated with a siliceous material and then treated with an aqueous solution comprising alkali metal ions under ion exchange conditions.

Abstract: Synthetic crystalline aluminosilicate of the pentasil type and method for using the same as catalysts or catalyst components in petrochemical processes for the catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons and their derivatives into useful organic compounds and intermediates.

Abstract: A process for shape selective hydrocarbon aromatization that involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedstream, under aromatization conditions, with a catalytic molecular sieve which has been modified by being ex situ selectivated with a silicon compound. The ex situ selectivation involves exposing the catalytic molecular sieve to at least two selectivation sequences, each sequence comprising contacting the catalytic molecular sieve with a silicon compound followed by calcination. Optionally, the modified catalytic molecular sieve may be further selectivated in situ.

Abstract: A process is provided for catalytic conversion of feedstock comprising aromatic compounds to product comprising aromatic compounds which differs from said feedstock. The catalyst required in the process comprises a crystalline material having the structure of MCM-58. Said crystalline material may have been treated with one or more monomeric or polymeric siloxane compounds which decompose to oxide or non-oxide ceramic or solid-state carbon species.

Abstract: This invention relates the use of a catalyst composition having the structure of ZSM-5 and a matrix material, which has been manufactured by a new and useful method, for organic compound, e.g., hydrocarbon compound, conversion. The organic compound conversion processes described include catalytic cracking, gasoline hydrofinishing, toluene disproportionation, xylene isomerization, and ethylbenzene production.

Abstract: An environmentally benign catalytic process for the production of sym-octahydroanthracene (sym-OHA) from sym-octahydrophenanthrene (sym-OHP) by ring-shift isomerization. Proton-form moralenite or partially dealuminated proton-form mordenite are effective catalysts for the selective formation of sym-OHA from sym-OHP. Y-zeolite and metal-ion exchanged Y-zeolites display lower selectivity towards Sym-OHA. The use of certain solvents can further improve the performance of the Y-zeolites and mordenites, particularly the selectivity of Y-zeolite catalysts. The sym-OHA is an useful product and can be converted by existing methods to various anthracene derivatives which are industrial chemicals in demand.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alumino-silicate type catalyst containing an omega zeolite with a Si/Al atomic ratio of between 2.5 and 100, with a content by weight of sodium of less than 2000 ppm (in relation to the weight of dry zeolite) and further containing, at least one metal selected from group IIa, IIb, and IVa metals, and at least one group VIII metal.The catalyst is prepared by the grafting of an organometallic compound of said group IIa, IVb, IIb, IVa metals.The catalyst is particularly suitable for the isomerization of an aromatic C.sub.8 cut.

Abstract: An improvement to a known process in which C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons are treated to recover a desired isomer of xylene, and in particular o-xylene or p-xylene. A step in recovering isomers of xylene typically includes subjecting a mixture of xylenes to fractional distillation and drawing a stream rich in o-xylene from the fractionation column. The current improvement involves the steps of contacting the contents of the fractionation column with an isomerization catalyst, thereby isomerizing C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons in the fractionation column toward equilibrium and consequently enhancing the effectiveness of the fractional distillation in the recovery of the desired xylene isomer. The process can be carried out in the xylene splitter of existing apparatus by making appropriate modifications thereto. It also can be carried out in newly-designed and fabricated apparatus. Embodiments are disclosed for favoring the production either of o-xylene or p-xylene.

Abstract: This invention presents a novel MgAPSO molecular sieve, containing a critical range of magnesium in the sieve framework and having a small crystallite size, which is particularly active for hydrocarbon conversion. The sieve advantageously is incorporated, along with a platinum-group metal, into a catalyst formulation which is useful for isomerization. When utilized in a process for isomerizing a non-equilibrium mixture of xylenes containing ethylbenzene, a greater yield of para-xylene is obtained compared to prior-art processes.

Abstract: A mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons, comprising ethylbenzene and at least one xylene, is isomerized using a two component catalyst system to convert the ethylbenzene to compounds that may be removed from the aromatic hydrocarbon stream and to produce a product stream wherein the para-xylene concentration is approximately equal to the equilibrium ratio of the para-isomer. The first catalyst comprises an intermediate pore size zeolite that is effective for ethylbenzene conversion. The first catalyst is preferably silica-bound. The second catalyst comprises an intermediate pore size zeolite, which further has a small crystal size and which is effective to catalyze xylene isomerization. Each of the catalysts of this invention may contain one or more hydrogenation/dehydrogenation component.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for isomerizing dimethylnaphthalene (DMN) in liquid phase under atmospheric pressure by using a catalyst comprising hydrogen-form mordenite which has a molar ratio of silica to alumina (SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio) of at least 100 and is molded by incorporating alumina as the molding aid therein. According to the above method, the objective 2,6-DMN minimized in the contents of impurities can stably be produced in high selectivity and high yield under mild reaction conditions for a long period of time, while side reactions and deterioration of the catalyst are suppressed to a minimum.

Abstract: A method for isomerizing dimethylnaphthalene (DMN) in the gaseous phase in the presence of a solvent comprising an aromatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point of at most 150.degree. C., e.g., benzene, under atmospheric pressure by using a catalyst comprising a hydrogen-form of mordenite. According to the method, the objective 2,6-DMN can be produced with a minimal content of impurities and the 2,6-DMN can be stably produced in high selectivity and high yield under mild reaction conditions for a long period of time, while suppressing side reactions.

Abstract: There is provided a catalyst comprising a heteropoly acid, such as phosphotungstic acid, supported on a mesoporous crystalline material, such as M41S. A particular form of this M41S support is designated as MCM-41. There is also provided a method for preparing this catalyst by impregnating the heteropoly acid on the support. There is also provided a process for using this catalyst to catalyze acid catalyzed reactions, such as the isomerization of paraffins and the alkylation of aromatics.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon feedstock is catalytically reformed in a sequence comprising a reforming zone containing a catalyst comprising a platinum-group metal and a nonacidic L-zeolite and an aromatics-isomerization zone containing a catalyst comprising a platinum-group metal, a metal attenuator and a refractory inorganic oxide. The process combination features high selectivity in producing a high-purity BTX product from naphtha.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a crystalline aluminosilicate enriched in silica, having the structure of mazzite, by hydrothermal crystallization of a gel containing sources of silicon, aluminum and alkali metal ions, in the presence of an organic structuring agent, characterized in that the source of aluminum is a zeolite Y in the form of spheres. The mazzite obtained does not contain any silicoalumina debris out of the lattice. It is employed as catalyst for the conversion of hydrocarbons or as molecular sieve.

Abstract: A zeolite, designated NU-85, is an intergrowth of zeolites EU-1 and NU-87. The zeolite is a useful catalyst in a wide variety of hydrocarbon conversion reactions including isomerisation and alkylation.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite SSZ-25 is prepared using an adamantane quaternary ammonium ion as a template.

Abstract: A method for preparing one or more specific dimethyltetralins from either 5-(o-, m-, or p-tolyl)-pent-1- or -2-ene or 5-phenyl-hex-1- or -2-ene, and optionally for preparing one or more specific dimethylnaphthalenes from the aforesaid dimethyltetralins is disclosed wherein the orthotolylpentene or phenylhexane is cyclized to the dimethyltetralin using an ultra-stable crystalline aluminosilicate molecular sieve Y-zeolite.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite SSZ-32 of novel composition is prepared using an N-lower alkyl-N'-isopropyl-imidazolium cation as a template. Also disclosed is a process for converting hydrocarbons with crystalline zeolite SSZ-32.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-35 prepared by processes for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, using conformationally constrained aza-polycyclic ring system templating agents.

Abstract: Forms of zeolite Omega synthesized by hydrothermal crystallization from reaction systems containing alkali metal cations and organic templating agents, modified by calcination in air, ion-exchange, steam calcination and treatment with a low-pH aqueous ammonium ion solution, are significantly improved with respect to surface area, catalytic activity and adsorption capacities for large molecular species.The zeolite compositions of the invention may be used in a variety of hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

Abstract: There is provided a process for converting organic compounds using a catalyst comprising a pillared, layered crystalline oxide material. This material may be prepared by intercepting a swellable layered oxide before calcination. The intercepted material is swollen and pillared. If the material is not intercepted in this manner, it is transformed into a zeolite by calcination. The pillared material may have a large degree of catalytic activity, and it may have rather porous layers.

Abstract: There is provided a process for converting organic compounds using a catalyst comprising a pillared, layered crystalline oxide material with a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. This layered material is designated MCM-39. This layered material may be swollen, and the swollen material may be pillared.

Abstract: A process for shape selective hydrocarbon conversion involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedsteam under conversion conditions with a modified catalytic molecular sieve which has been modified by being pre-selectivated with a first silicon source, then steamed. The feedstream may also contain a second silicon source which is a high efficiency para-xylene selectivating agent. The method for modifying the molecular sieve is also described.

Abstract: A pretreatment method for a C.sub.8 aromatic isomerization process wherein the isomerization catalyst is initially contacted with a C.sub.8 aromatic feedstock under high severity isomerization conditions for a period of time sufficient to deposit a substantial amount to carbonaceous material on the catalyst. After pretreatment, the carbon-laden catalyst continues to be contacted by the C.sub.8 aromatic feedstock under less severe conditions than that of the pretreatment mode of operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for isomerization of a C8 aromatic cut containing a mordenite characterized in that said mordenite contains at least one metal of groups IIa, IVb, IIb or IVa and is such that:its overall Si/Al atomic ratio is between 6 and 15,its sodium content by weight relative to the weight of dry mordenite is less than 2000 ppm,its elementary mesh volume is between 2.725 and 2.785 nm.sup.3,its n-hexane adsorption capacity is greater than 0.065 cm.sup.3 of liquid/gram,its isooctane adsorption capacity is less than 0.068 cm.sup.3 of liquid/gram.The invention also relates to the preparation of this mordenite by grafting on an H-shaped mordenite of at least one organometallic compound of said metal.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite SSZ-32 of novel composition is prepared using an N-lower alkyl-N'-isopropyl-imidazolium cation as a template. Also disclosed is a process for converting hydrocarbons with crystalline zeolite SSZ-32.

Abstract: A method for the acid catalyzed cyclization of an alkenylbenzene feedstock to a dimethyltetralin in a liquid phase reaction wherein the desired dimethyltetralin is removed from the reaction mixture by distillation simultaneously with the addition of the feedstock to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing 2-methylnaphthalene by isomerization of 1-methylnaphthalene in which a Y zeolite having a unit cell constant of less than or equal to 24.37 .ANG. (10.sup.-10 m) is used as an isomerization catalyst.Since the isomerization is effected by the use of the inventive heterogeneous solid catalyst which has a long catalyst life, 2-methylnaphthalene is produced from 1-methylnaphthalene efficiently with less cost and handling steps for regeneration or exchange of the catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane which comprises subjecting tetramethyldiphenylmethane containing at least one of 2,3,3',4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane and 2,2',3,3'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane to isomerization reaction in the presence of a catalyst to convert into 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane. According to the process of the present invention, the objective 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane is efficiently obtained from tetramethyldiphenylmethane obtainable in particular by the reaction of o-xylene with formaldehyde. The 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane thus obtained can be converted by oxidation into 3,4,3',4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride which is important as a raw material for heat-resistant high molecular compounds.

Abstract: A mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons, comprising xylenes, is isomerized in the presence of ZSM-22 zeolite to produce a product stream wherein the proportion of para-xylene is substantially equal to the equilibrium ratio of the para-isomer. The process is conducted at about 500.degree. F. to about 1100.degree. F., at about 0 to about 3000 psig, optionally in the presence of hydrogen, and also optionally with the catalyst comprising about 0.005% to about 5.0% of a metal, e.g., platinum, palladium or cobalt, based on total catalyst weight.

Abstract: There is provided a crystalline oxide material with a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. This material may be a layered material, which is swollen or pillared. Upon calcination of the swollen material, the layers collapse and condense upon one another in a somewhat disordered fashion to form a non-swellable material. However, the swollen layered material may be intercalated with polymeric oxide pillars to maintain layer separation, even after calcination.

Abstract: An economically advantageous process for preparing 2-methylnaphthalene is provided. The process comprises the steps of azeotropically distilling a 1-methylnaphthalene-containing oil with ethylene glycol to produce a denitrified oil; subjecting the denitrified oil to an isomerization to promote an isomerization from 1-methylnaphthalene to 2-methylnaphthalene and produce an isomerization product; and recovering 2-methylnaphthalene from the isomerization product. The process may further comprise the step of hydrodesulfurizing or hydrogenating a portion or all of the denitrified oil to produce a hydrodesulfurized or hydrogenated product so that the product alone or the product together with the non-hydrodesulfurized or hydrogenated oil can be subjected to the subsequent isomerization step. Catalytic life of the isomerization catalyst is markedly prolonged to enable a production of 2-methylnaphthalene at a high yield.

Abstract: This invention relates to catalytic conversion of feedstock organic compounds to conversion product by contacting the feedstock at conversion conditions with catalyst comprising a new form of crystalline porous chalcogenide, e.g., silicate or like material, synthesized by a particular method.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion reactions are carried out over a catalyst composition containing forms of zeolite Omega synthesized by hydrothermal crystallization from reaction systems containing alkali metal cations and organic templating agents which have been modified by calcination in air, ion-exchange, steam calcination and treatment with a low-pH aqueous ammonium ion solution.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion processes using a crystalline zeolite SSZ-31.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a synthetic crystalline zeolite of the mordenite type characterized by:a) the following approximate general formula:Na.sub.2 O, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, xSiO.sub.2where x is a number ranging from 9 to 30, andb) an X-ray diffraction diagram represented in table I of the description,c) a fluorine content ranging from about 0.005 to 2.0% by weight,and in that it has been synthetized in a fluoride medium.The invention also relates to a process for preparing said zeolite.This zeolite can notably be utilized in adsorption and in catalysis.

Abstract: Novel catalyst compositions comprising a metal hydrogenation component and a modified form of zeolite Y are found to be highly effective in the hydrocarbon conversion processes carried out in the presence of added hydrogen and involving hydrogenation as an essential reaction mechanism. The modified form of zeolite Y is prepared from a starting zeolite Y which has been ammonium cation exchanged to lower the alkali metal content to less than 3.0 weight percent. The starting composition is then steamed at temperatures above about 550.degree. C. to reduce the unit cell dimension and then contacted with an aqueous ammonium ion solution having a pH below about 4 to increase the bulk Si/Al.sub.2 ratio to the range of about 6.5 to 20.

Abstract: There is provided a molecular sieve coated with a non-oxide ceramic. The molecular sieve may be a zeolite, such as ZSM-5, and the ceramic coating may be, e.g., boron nitride. The coated molecular sieve may be prepared by contacting the molecular sieve with a ceramic precursor material comprising a thermally decomposable material, such as polyborazylene, and thermally decomposing this thermally decomposable material. The coated molecular sieves may be used as organic conversion catalysts. The non-oxide ceramic coating may alter or enhance the shape-selective properties of the molecular sieve by providing a diffusion barrier to molecules.

Abstract: A process for selectively dehydrogenating organic compounds, and particularly for dehydrogenating dimethyltetralins to dimethylnaphthalenes, by contacting the organic compound at an elevated temperature with a catalyst prepared by treating a composition comprising an alumina support material and platinum group metal with an excess amount of an alkaline solution of an alkali metal salt.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a novel zeolite NU-87, is useful in a wide variety of hydrocarbon conversion reactions including isomerisation, transalkylation and alkylation.

Abstract: A catalyst composition consisting essentially of(A) a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a silica/alumina mole ratio of at least 10, at least 50% of all its cation sites being occupied by an alkali metal cation (component A), and(B) a refractory inorganic oxide having (b-1) platinum and (b-2) tin and/or indium supported thereon (component B). A process for cracking non-aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of the catalyst composition, and a process for isomerizing C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly xylenes, by applying the catalyst composition in combination with a conventional isomerization catalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing an alkylated organic compound via alkylation and/or transalkylation in which an organic feedstock is contacted with an organic reactant in the presence of a catalyst under conditions such that components of the organic feedstock react with the organic reactant to form an alkylated compound. The catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having alkylation and/or transalkylation activity and contains, after calcination, between about 250 and 20,000 ppmw ammonium ions, calculated as (NH.sub.4).sub.2 O on a volatiles-free basis. In two preferred embodiments of the invention, the catalyst is employed, respectively, in the alkylation zone of a process for producing cumene via the alkylation of benzene with propylene and in the alkylation zone of a process for producing ethylbenzene via the alkylation of benzene with ethylene.

Abstract: There is provided a method for reducing the pour point of an alkyl aromatic lube base stock by hydroisomerizing alkyl side groups on alkyl aromatic compounds. The alkyl aromatic, compounds may be alkylated naphthalenes. The hydroisomerization reaction may take place over a catalyst comprising zeolite beta and platinum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for isomerizing a C.sub.8 aromatic fraction containing a mordenite and at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic classification of elements (such as Pt or Pd), characterized in that the mordenite is such that its skeleton Si/Al atomic ratio is between 6 and 10.5, its sodium weight content is below 2000 ppm, its unit cell volume is between 2.73 and 2.78 nm.sup.3, its benzene adsorption capacity is between 4 and 10% based on the dry mordenite weight and its 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene adsorption capacity is between 0.5 and 2.5% by weight based on the dry mordenite weight. The invention also relates to the preparation of said mordenite.