Abstract: A process is provided for conducting organic compound conversion over a catalyst comprising a zeolite composition prepared by a method which comprises compositing a specific zeolite material with alumina, impregnating the composite with an aqueous solution of an alkali metal fluoride under vacuum, contacting the impregnated composite with an ammonium salt solution and calcining the resulting material.

Abstract: A process is provided for conducting organic compound conversion over a catalyst composition comprising a supported crystalline zeolite having a high initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio, said supported zeolite being prepared by compositing said crystalline zeolite with alumina, reacting the composite with a particular hydrogen fluoride solution in a specified way, drying the hydrogen fluoride reacted composite, treating the dried composite by hydrolysis, ammonolysis and/or by contact with an ammonium salt solution, and calcining the resulting material.

Abstract: A process is provided for conducting organic compound conversion over a catalyst comprising alumina and/or gallia which has been treated by a method which comprises contact with ammonium or boron fluoride reagent, contact with a particular aqueous ammonium exchange solution, and thereafter calcination.

Abstract: A process is provided for conducting organic compound conversion over a catalyst comprising a crystalline zeolite which has been treated by reaction with a compound having a complex fluoroanion.

Abstract: A process is provided for reactivating a catalyst composition comprising a crystalline zeolite material having a silicon/aluminum atomic ratio of at least about 3.5, said catalyst composition having been deactivated by contact with steam. The method involves the necessary steps of contacting said steam-deactivated catalyst composition with a metal salt solution, followed by contacting said metal salt solution contacted catalyst composition with an aqueous ammonium ion-containing solution.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the activity of high silica zeolite, i.e. a zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio greater than 100, is disclosed which involves calcining the zeolite, treating same with aluminum fluoride, followed by treating the zeolite with an ammonium salt solution and then calcining the final product in order to obtain a zeolite having enhanced activity.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the activity of a synthetic crystalline zeolite, including a zeolite having a silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than 100, which has been synthesized from a reaction mixture containing a diamine as a cation source, is disclosed which involves reacting the zeolite with a dilute aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride, contacting the hydrogen fluoride reacted zeolite with aluminum chloride, treating the aluminum chloride contacted zeolite by contact with an ammonium salt solution or ammonolysis and calcining the final product.

Abstract: A crystalline high silica-containing zeolite such as ZSM-5 is treated with an ammoniacal alkali metal aluminate so as to enhance the catalytic activity thereof.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the activity of high silica zeolite, i.e. a zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio greater than 100, which has been synthesized from a reaction mixture containing bulky ions is disclosed which involves compositing the zeolite with a support matrix, calcining the supported zeolite, treating same with boron fluoride, hydrolyzing the boron fluoride treated supported zeolite, contacting the hydrolyzed supported zeolite with a solution of an ammonium salt and then calcining the final product in order to obtain a supported zeolite having enhanced activity.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the activity of a zeolite, including a zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio greater than 100, is disclosed which involves reacting the zeolite with a compound having a complex fluoroanion.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the activity of inorganic oxide materials is disclosed which involves treating same with a fluoride reagent of ammonium fluoride or boron fluoride, contacting the fluoride reagent contacted material with an ammonium exchange solution and then calcining the final product.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the activity of a crystalline zeolite, including a zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio greater than 100, is disclosed which involves impregnating the zeolite with an ammoniacal aluminum fluoride solution, contacting the impregnated zeolite with a warm aqeuous solution of an ammonium salt and then calcining the final product.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the activity of a crystalline zeolite, including a zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio greater than 100, is disclosed which involves compositing and extruding the zeolite with an alumina support matrix, vacuum impregnating the extrudate with an aqueous solution of an alkali metal fluoride, contacting the impregnated extrudate with a warm aqueous solution of an ammonium salt and then calcining the final product.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the activity of a synthetic crystalline zeolite, including a zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio greater than 100, is disclosed which involves compositing the zeolite with an alumina support matrix and reacting the extrudate with a dilute aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride.

Abstract: In an ethanol fermentation process in which an aqueous solution of fermentable sugar is converted by an ethanol-producing microorganism such as a yeast to a dilute aqueous solution of ethanol with the ethanol being present in the solution at a concentration which does not exceed a predetermined maximum level, an improvement is provided which comprises selectively sorbing ethanol present in the solution within a hydrophilic crystalline aluminosilicate ZSM-5 or HZSM-5 zeolite so that the non-sorbed ethanol present in the solution does not exceed the predetermined maximum level of concentration therein, and thereafter removing sorbed ethanol from the zeolite.

Abstract: Super active catalyst of high hydrocarbon conversion activity prepared by contacting crystalline zeolite materials of silica/alumina mole ratios greater than 7 and having a constraint index between 1/2 and 12 with steam followed by base exchange of the resultant steamed product with an ammonium salt.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel catalyst exemplified by cobalt-exchanged ZSM-5. The catalyst has unusual resistance to irreversible steam degradation. After long-term exposure to steam, it may be regenerated by sulfiding. The invention further provides a process for converting, in the presence of steam, compounds subject to catalytic conversion by acidic catalysts, including a process in which steam is inherently produced. The latter conversion is exemplified by the formation of higher carbon-numbered hydrocarbons from the lower alcohols or ethers thereof.

Abstract: Steam stable aluminosilicate zeolite catalysts are prepared by calcining said zeolites at an elevated temperature below about 1100.degree. F. in a closed system having a limited amount of oxygen wherein said zeolite contains organic cations and/or is in intimate contact with a charring agent thereby converting a portion of said organic cations or charring agent to a carbonaceous deposit within the pores of said zeolite in an amount from about 1.5-15 wt. % based on the total weight of the catalyst. Such catalysts are highly useful in the conversion of oxygenates, e.g., methanol to hydrocarbon products.

Abstract: Ferrierite ore is activated for normal paraffin conversion by exchanging with the ammonium ion, heating in air at a temperature from about 775.degree. F to about 1000.degree. F and exchanging again with the ammonium ion. Activation of ammonium ferrierite for conversion of branched paraffins is accomplished (1) by treatment with HF or (2) by heating in steam at a temperature within the above range, followed by exchange with ammonium ion. Ferrierite ore per se may be treated with HF, but to complete activation for conversion of branched paraffins, the HF treated ore must be exchanged with the ammonium ion.

Abstract: Ferrierite ore is activated for normal paraffin conversion by exchanging with the ammonium ion, heating in air at a temperature from about 775.degree. to about 1000.degree. F and exchanging again with the ammonium ion. Activation of ammonium ferrierite for conversion of branched paraffins is accomplished (1) by treatment with HF or (2) by heating in steam at a temperature within the above range, followed by exchange with ammonium ion. Ferrierite ore per se may be treated with HF, but to complete activation for conversion of branched paraffins, the HF treated ore must be exchanged with the ammonium ion.