Abstract: Zeolite EU-2 having a molar composition expressed by the formula: 0.5 to 1.5 R.sub.2 O: Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 70 XO.sub.2 : 0 to 100 H.sub.2 O wherein R is a monovalent cation or .sup.1 /n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminium, iron, or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present where R is H, and having an X-ray pattern substantially as set out in Table 1 is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and a dicationic alkylated polymethylene diamine. The zeolite is useful in catalytic processes, especially for the conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Zeolite Nu-10 is prepared from a reaction mixture containing at least one oxide XO.sub.2 (where X is preferably silicon), at least one oxide Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (where Y is preferably aluminium), and, optionally at least one organic compound selected from (i) compounds of formula L.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --L.sup.2 where L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 independently represent a hydroxyl group or an optionally substituted amino group and n is an integer from 2 to 20, provided that when both L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are optionally substituted amino groups, n is an integer from 6 to 20 and (ii) heterocyclic bases. Preferred organic compounds are diamines, diols and heterocyclic di- or mono-amines. The reaction mixture also includes an alkali metal hydroxide, sodium, potassium and rubidium being particularly suitable.

Abstract: Zeolite EU-2 having a molar composition expressed by the formula: 0.5 to 1.5 R.sub.2 O:Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 70 XO.sub.2 :0 to 100 H.sub.2 O wherein R is a monovalent cation or .sup.1 /n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminium, iron, gallium or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having an X-ray pattern substantially as set out in Table 1 is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and a dicationic alkylated polymethylene diamine. The zeolite is useful in catalytic processes, especially for the conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Zeolite EU-2 having a molar composition expressed by the formula:0.5 to 1.5 R.sub.2 O: Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 70 XO.sub.2 : 0 to 100 H.sub.2 Owherein R is a monovalent cation or 1/n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminium, iron, gallium or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having an X-ray pattern substantially as set out in Table 1 is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and a dicationic alkylated polymethylene diamine. The zeolite is useful in catalytic processes, especially for the conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Zeolite EU-2 having a molar composition expressed by the formula:0.5 to 1.5 R.sub.2 O:Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 70 XO.sub.2 :0 to 100 H.sub.2 Owherein R is a monovalent cation or 1/n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminium, iron, gallium or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having an X-ray pattern substantially as set out in Table 1 is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and a dicationic alkylated polymethylene diamine. The zeolite is useful in catalytic processes, especially for the conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A new zeolite material designated EU-13 has a molar composition expressed by the formula:0.8 to 3.0 R.sub.2 O: Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 10 XO.sub.2 : 0 to 2000 H.sub.2wherein R is a monovalent cation or (1/n) of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminium, iron, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, manganese, gallium or boron and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having an X-ray powder diffraction pattern substantially as set out in Table 1. The zeolite material is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and a methylated quaternary ammonium or phosphonium compound, most preferably a tetramethylammonium compound.

Abstract: Crystalline zeolites and zeolitic materials are prepared by crystallization from an aqueous mixture comprising a source of silica, optionally a source of alumina, and an ion-exchange resin preferably an anion-exchange resin. In a preferred form of the invention the anion-exchange resin is in the hydroxide form and the reaction mixture also contains a quaternary ammonium compound.

Abstract: A new zeolite material designated EU-1 having a molar composition expressed by the formula:0.5 to 1.5 R.sub.2 O : Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 10 XO.sub.2 : O to 100 H.sub.2 O wherein R is a monovalent cation or 1/n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminium, iron, gallium or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having an X-ray pattern substantially as set out in Tables 1 and 2 is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and a dicationic alkylated polymethylene diamine. The new zeolite is useful in catalytic processes, especially xylenes isomerisation.

Abstract: A new zeolite material designated EU-7 has a molar composition expressed by the formula:0.5 to 2.5 R.sub.2 O:Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 20 XO.sub.2 : 0 to 600 H.sub.2 Owherein R is a monovalent cation or 1/n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminum, iron, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, manganese, gallium or boron and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having an X-ray powder diffraction pattern substantially as set out in Table 1. The zeolite material is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and optionally an organic compound, most preferably butane-1,4-diamine.

Abstract: A new zeolite material designated EU-12 has a molar composition expressed by the formula: 0.5 to 2.0 R.sub.2 O: Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 5 XO.sub.2 : 0 to 1000 H.sub.2 O wherein R is a monovalent cation or 1/n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminum, iron, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, manganese, gallium or boron and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having an X-ray powder diffraction pattern substantially as set out in Table 1. The zeolite material is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and an organic compound, most preferably a tetramethylammonium compound.

Abstract: A new zeolite material designated EU-1 having a molar composition expressed by the formula:0.5 to 1.5 R.sub.2 O:Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 10 XO.sub.2 :0 to 100 H.sub.2 Owherein R is a monovalent cation or .sup.1 /n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminum, iron, gallium or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having an X-ray pattern substantially as set out in Tables 1 and 2 is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and a dicationic alkylated polymethylene diamine. The new zeolite is useful in catalytic processes, especially xylenes isomerization.

Abstract: A synthetic zeolite material, designated zeolite EU-4, having a molar composition expressed by the formula:O to M.sub.2 O:aY.sub.2 O.sub.3 :at least 100 XO.sub.2 :0 to 35 H.sub.2 Owherein M is a monovalent cation or 1/n of a cation of valency n, a is from 0 to 9, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminum, iron, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, manganese, gallium or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when M is H, and having a defined X-ray diffraction pattern is prepared from an aqueous reaction mixture containing the oxide XO.sub.2, optionally the oxide Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and an alkyltrimethylammonium or dialkyldimethylammonium compound.Zeolite EU-4 is a useful catalyst for methanol conversion and the like.