Abstract: This invention refers to a new zeolitic material included under the ITQ-16 denomination, to the method for obtaining them and their use as catalysts. This material, ITQ-16 zeolite, is characterized by having different ratios of the different polymorphs A, B and C described as possible intergrowths in Beta zeolite and which, therefore, show different X-ray diffraction patterns to that described for Beta zeolite, showing the X-ray diffraction pattern for ITQ-16, as it is synthesised, diffraction peaks at 2&thgr; angles of 6.9°, 7.4°, and 9.6°, simultaneously.

Abstract: A microporous crystalline material of a zeolitic nature, that corresponds to the empirical formula

Abstract: A microporous crystalline material of a zeolitic nature that, in a calcinated and anhydrous state, has a chemical composition represented by the formula:

Abstract: The present invention comprises a composition for reducing the sulphur content in a hydrocarbon composition, wherein the composition comprises a hydrotalcite material, which has been impregnated with a Lewis acid, and optionally a FCC-catalyst. The hydrotalcite material impregnated with the Lewis acid has been added as a separate component, or incorporated in the matrix of the FCC-catalyst. The Lewis acid is selected from the group comprising elements and compounds of the transition metals, and preferably Zn, Cu, Ni, Co, Fe and Mn, most preferably Zn. Further, the Lewis acid may also be selected from the group comprising elements and compounds of the lanthanides and actinides. The present invention also comprises a method for reducing the sulphur content in a hydrocarbon composition. A method for reducing the sulphur content in a hydrocarbon composition, which is to be cracked, is also described.

Abstract: This invention describes a general process in which, by means of the use of tensioactives, it permits a reduction of the synthesis times for crystalline microporous materials based on silica with ducts with a pore opening formed of 10 or 12 tetrahedra of silica. This procedure is based on the addition of a tensioactive, which can be cationic, anionic or neutral, to the reaction mixture wherein the zeolite is formed. In addition, this new synthesis method increases the efficiency of the reagents used in the synthesis of zeolites and the stability of the materials formed, permitting the size of crystal to be controlled. And in cases wherein there exists competition for the growth of different microporous materials, it is possible to promote the appearance of one phase with respect to another competing with it by a proper selection of surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bleaching composition. In particular the invention provides a bleaching composition which comprises: (i) a bleaching agent, and (ii) as bleach catalyst, a polyoxometalate of Keggin, Dawson or Finke structure and having the general formula (II) (A′)a′(Cox′Yy′Mm′Oo).cH2O  (II)  wherein the or each A′, which may be the same or different, is a cation; a′ has a value such that (A′)a, counters the anionic charge of (Cox′Yy′Mm′Oo); x′ has a value of 0.25 to 4; the or each Y, which may be the same or different, represents P, Si or Co; y′ is 1 or 2; o has a value of 34 to 68; the or each M, which may be the same or different, represents W, Mo, V, Nb or Ta; m′ has a value of between 9 and 18; c has a value of between 0 and 84. The bleaching compositions according to the invention have good bleaching performance and can be used without a bleach activator, e.g.

Abstract: A method for producing propylene oxide by reacting propylene with ethylbenzene hydroperoxide, wherein the reaction is conducted in the presence of a catalyst comprising a titanium-containing silicon oxide and satisfying all of the following conditions (1) to (6): (1) there is at least one peak showing a interplanar spacing (d) larger than 18 Å in X-ray diffraction; (2) an average pore size is 10 Å or more; (3) a pore size of 90% or more of the total pore volume is 5 to 200 Å; (4) a specific pore volume is 0.2 cm3/g or more; (5) a quaternary ammonium ion represented by the following general formula (I) is used as a template and then said template is removed by calcination operation: [NR1R2R3R4]+  (I) wherein R1 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having 2 to 36 carbon atoms, and R2 to R4 represent an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and (6) The catalyst has been subjected to silylation treatment.