Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst containing by weight:(a) from 10 to 99.99% of a mordenite being in major part shaped as needles and having a Si/Al atomic ratio of about 5 to 50, a benzene adsorption capacity of more than 5% by weight with respect to the dry mordenite weight, a volume V of elementary mesh from 2.73 to 2.78 nm.sup.3, a sodium content by weight lower than 0.2% and adsorbing molecules of a kinetic diameter larger than about 6.6.times.10.sup.-10 m,(b) from 0 to 89,99% of a matrix,(c) from 0,005 to 15% of at least one metal from group VIII, and(d) from 0,005 to 10% of at least one metal from group IV A.The catalyst is used for hydroisomerizing cuts containing a high proportion of normal paraffins having 4, 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms per molecule to obtain with a good conversion and selectivity a mixture containing a high proportion of isoparaffins.

Abstract: Catalyst of aluminosilicate type for isomerization of a C.sub.8 aromatic cut, characterized by the following composition, expressed by weight:(a) 0.01 to 1.5% of at least one metal selected from platinum and palladium,(b) 0 to 99.49% of a matrix,(c) 0.5 to 99.99% of a zeolite corresponding to the following approximate formula:M.sub.2/n O, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, X SiO.sub.2,whereinM is a proton and/or a metal cation,n is the valence of said cation,x is a number from 12 to 1000, the zeolite, of MFI structure, synthesized in fluoride medium, containing a fluorine proportion, incorporated therewith during the synthesis, in the range from 0.02 to 1.5% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new decationized, dealuminated and stabilized zeolite of L type, characterized particularly by:a total SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio of at least 8,a potassium content lower than 2.9% by weight,parameters a and c of the elementary mesh respectively lower than 1.836 nm and 0.754 nm,a nitrogen adsorption capacity at 77 K, for a partial pressure P/Ps of 0.19, higher than 11% by weight,a benzene adsorption capacity at 30.degree. C., for a partial pressure P/Ps of 0.25, higher than 8.5% by weight, anda lattice of mesopores whose radii, measured by nitrogen adsorption-desorption at 77 K according to the BJH method, range from 0.8 nm to 20 nm.

Abstract: Preparation of oligomers of C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 olefins useful in gasoline, yet fuel and diesel fuel is disclosed. The oligomerization is catalyzed by a modified mordenite in the H or NH.sub.4 + to form which has been sequentially treated with steam and an acid.

Abstract: Process for regenerating or activating a catalyst for isomerizing n-paraffins, containing at least one group VIII metal supported on an acid mordenite, wherein, after having lost at least a part of its initial activity, said catalyst is treated in a first step with an oxygen-containing gas at a temperature lower than about 550.degree. C., so as to remove the major part of the catalyst coke content, and in a second step the resultant product from the first step is oxychlorinated to a temperature of about 200.degree.-500.degree. C. by means of a gas mixture containing oxygen, water and chlorine or at least one chlorinated compound, said chlorine or chlorinated compound being used in a total amount of 0.5-10% by weight, calculated as chlorine, in proportion to the mordenite weight.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing primary alcohols by reacting carbon oxides with hydrogen, in the presence of a catalyst containing, as essential elements, copper, zinc and aluminum, in respective atomic ratios of Zn/Al=0.4:1 to 2:1 Co/Al=0.2:1 to 0.75:1; Cu/Al=0.1:1 to 3:1, the proportion by weight of each metal with respect to the total metals weight being: copper: 10-50%; cobalt: 5-25%; aluminum: 5-30%; zinc: 10-70%, the homogeneity of the catalyst being such that the variations of the atomic ratios Al/Co, Cu/Cc, Zn/Co within the catalyst, at the scale of 5 nanometers are lower than 15% with respect to the average value of said ratio. The catalyst may be prepared by complexing or by coprecipitation of the catalyst elements.

Abstract: A catalyst for isomerizing a hydrocarbon cut of high n-paraffin content is disclosed. The catalyst is obtained by controlled oxychlorination of a solid containing at least one group VIII metal supported on an acid mordenite, said mordenite having a sodium content lower than 0.2% by weight, adsorbing molecules of a kinetic diameter larger than about 6.6 Angstroms, having a mesh volume, V, of the elementary mesh from 2.73 to 2.78 nm.sup.3 and a benzene adsorption capacity higher than 5% by weight, said oxychlorination being conducted at a temperature of about 200.degree.-500.degree. C. by means of a gas mixture containing oxygen, water, chlorine or at least one chlorinated compound used in a total amount from 0.5 to 10% by weight of chlorine, in proportion to the mordenite weight. The catalyst may further contain a matrix, the mordenite amount being at least 40% by weight of the total amount of mordenite and matrix.

Abstract: The invention concerns a new mordenite adsorbing molecules of a kinetic diameter higher than about 0.66 nm, prepared from a mordenite of the so-called small pores type.Said zeolite, admixed with a matrix and at least one group VIII metal can be used in n-paraffins hydroisomerization reactions.

Abstract: Manufacture of catalysts containing at least three essential metals consisting of copper, zinc and aluminum.The process for manufacturing the catalyst comprises the formation of homogeneous amorphous precipitate of the above-mentioned metals, followed with a washing in two steps, first with water, then with an acid solution.These catalysts are used in balanced reactions involving alcohols and synthesis gas, particularly in methanol synthesis.

Abstract: Manufacture of catalysts containing at least four essential metals: copper, zinc, aluminum and at least one metal selected from the group formed of rare earths and zirconium.The process comprises the formation of a crystallized precipitate of the above-mentioned metals by intimate mixture of a crystallized precipitate of copper, zinc and aluminum, containing less than 0.06% by weight of sodium after washing, with a precipitate of at least one metal of the rare earths group and/or zirconium, containing less than 3% of nitrogen after washing.The catalysts are used in balanced reactions involving alcohols and synthesis gases, and particularly for methanol synthesis.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a carrier, rhodium and at least one element selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium and lead is prepared from a rhodium compound and an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl tin, germanium or lead compound.

Abstract: Alcohols and particularly fatty alcohols are manufactured by hydrogenolysis of carboxylic esters in the presence of a catalyst comprising a carrier, rhodium and at least one second element selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium and lead. The rhodium content is from 0.1 to 5% b.w. and the content of the second element is from 0.1 to 10% b.w.