Abstract: Methods for producing ruthenium perovskite represented by a chemical formula LaRuO3, wherein La is lanthanum to which twelve oxygen ions are coordinated, Ru is ruthenium to which six oxygen ions are coordinated, and O is oxygen, which comprises reacting an aqueous mixed metal ion solution containing metal ions of La and Ru with a precipitate-forming liquid in a reaction container to co-precipitate hydroxides of La and Ru, and subjecting the precipitate to a heat treatment. Alternatively, the co-precipitated mass is deposited on a suitable carrier and subsequently heated to form supported LaRuO3. The co-precipitated La and Ru hydroxides can also be directly formed on a carrier by precipitation from a homogenous solution containing La, Ru and urea. This provides a uniform dispersion of co-precipitated hydroxides on a carrier, subsequent heating of which results in formation of supported LaRuO3. The materials thus obtained are to be used as efficient catalysts for certain reactions of environmental importance.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of producing an aromatics alkylation catalyst comprising the steps of:(a) synthesizing a layered oxide material MCM-56 in the presence of alkali and/or alkaline earth metal cations;(b) prior to any calcination of the MCM-56, subjecting the MCM-56 produced in step (a) to ammonium ion exchange so as to at least partially replace the alkaline or alkaline earth metal cations associated with the MCM-56 with ammonium ions; then(c) heating the ammonium-exchanged MCM-56 to decompose the ammonium cations and convert the MCM-56 into the hydrogen form; and(d) after step (b), forming the MCM-56 into catalyst particles.The resultant catalyst exhibits enhanced activity in the alkylation of benzene with ethylene and propylene.