Abstract: The invention relates to a microporous crystalline zeolite material, zeolite ITQ-28, the production method thereof and the use of same. More specifically, the invention relates to a microporous crystalline zeolite material, ITQ-28, which, in the calcined state and in the absence of defects in the crystalline lattice thereof, manifested by the presence of silanols, is characterised by having empirical formula x (M1/nXO2): y YO2: SiO2, wherein: M is selected from H+, at least one inorganic cation with charge +n, preferably alkalines or alkaline earths, and a mixture of both; X is at least one chemical element in oxidation state +3, preferably Al, Ga, B, Fe, Cr or mixtures thereof; Y is at least a chemical element in oxidation state +4, which is different from Si, preferably Ge, Ti, Sn, V or mixtures of same; x has a value of between 0 and 0.2 inclusive; and y has a value of between 0 and 0.1 inclusive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating the components of a mixture. The inventive method is characterised in that it comprises the following steps: (a) the bringing into contact of the components of a mixture selected from (i) at least two hydrocarbons, (ii) a mixture containing at least nitrogen and oxygen, and (iii) at least one hydrocarbon and water, with an ITQ-29 zeolite material having a T(IV)/T(III) ratio of greater than 7, whereby T(IV) denotes one or more tetravalent elements and T(III) denotes one or more trivalent elements; (b) preferential adsorption of one or more of the components by the ITQ-29 zeolite material and (c) recovery of one or more of the components, preferably for the separation of hydrocarbon mixtures, such as linear or branched olefins from paraffins.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microporous crystalline zeolite material, zeolite ITQ-28, the production method thereof and the use of same. More specifically, the invention relates to a microporous crystalline zeolite material, ITQ-28, which, in the calcined state and in the absence of defects in the crystalline lattice thereof, manifested by the presence of silanols, is characterised by having empirical formula x (M1/nXO2): y YO2: SiO2, wherein: M is selected from H+, at least one inorganic cation with charge +n, preferably alkalines or alkaline earths, and a mixture of both; X is at least one chemical element in oxidation state +3, preferably Al, Ga, B, Fe, Cr or mixtures thereof; Y is at least a chemical element in oxidation state +4, which is different from Si, preferably Ge, Ti, Sn, V or mixtures of same; x has a value of between 0 and 0.2 inclusive; and y has a value of between 0 and 0.1 inclusive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for synthesizing a family of zeolite materials, grouped together under the name ITQ-16, in an OH? medium and in the absence of fluorides and to the catalytic applications thereof. The zeolite ITQ-16 family of materials is characterized by having different proportions of distinct polymorphs A, B and C described as possible intergrowths in the Beta zeolite and, therefore, the X-ray diffraction patterns of said family are different from that described for the Beta zeolite. In its calcinated form, zeolite ITQ-16 has the following empirical formula: x(MXO2):tTO2:gGeO2:(1?g)SiO2, wherein T is one or more elements having +4 oxidation status and different from Ge and Si; X is one or more elements having +3 oxidation status; and M can be H+ or one or more inorganic cations with a +n charge.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a crystalline material that does not contain fluorides, with a composition in a roasted state corresponding to that of the material called ITQ-17 and that has a composition on an anhydrous base and in terms of oxide moles upon being synthesized, unroasted, represented by: xX2O3:(1?z)YO2:zGeO2:r/nRnO wherein: X is at least one trivalent element, Y is one or more tetravalent elements other than germanium, R is an organic structure directing compound, preferably the cation 1-methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABMe+) or the cation 1,4-bis[N-(4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo[2.2.2]octane)methyl]benzene (d-DABBz)+2 x varies between 0 and 0.02, z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, r varies between 0.01 and 0.5, and n is 1 or 2. It also refers to a process for synthesizing said material, as well as to the material obtained by said process and subjected to a step of post-synthesis to eliminate the organic component from its structure.

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? angles of 6.9°, 7.4°, and 9.6°, simultaneously. ITQ-16 zeolite in its calcinated form has the following empiric formula: x(M1/nXO2):tTO2:gGeO2:(1?g)SiO2 where T is one or various elements with +4 oxidation status, different of Ge and Si; X is one or various elements with +3 oxidation status and M can be H+ or one or various inorganic cations with charge +n, t is comprised between 0 and 0.1, g is comprised between 0.001 and 0.33 and x is comprised between 0 and 0.2.

Abstract: A microporous crystalline material of a zeolitic nature, that corresponds to the empirical formula x(M1/nXO2):yYO2:zGeO2:(1?z)TO2 wherein x has a value between 0 and 0.2; y has a value between 0 and 0.1; z has a value between 0 and 0.67; being at least one of the z, x and y above zero; M is selected between H+ and inorganic cations with a +n charge; X is at least one chemical element with a +3 oxidation status; Y is at least one chemical element with a +4 oxidation status; and T is at least one chemical element with a +4 oxidation status; and is also characterised by its X-ray diffraction pattern and its microporous properties, and can be employed as a catalyst or oxidating agent in the separation and transformation of organic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a crystalline material that does not contain fluorides, with a composition in a roasted state corresponding to that of the material called ITQ-17 and that has a composition on an anhydrous base and in terms of oxide moles upon being synthesized, unroasted, represented by:

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for synthesizing a family of zeolite materials, grouped together under the name ITQ-16, in an OH− medium and in the absence of fluorides and to the catalytic applications thereof. The zeolite ITQ-16 family of materials is characterized by having different proportions of distinct polymorphs A, B and C described as possible intergrowths in the Beta zeolite and, therefore, the X-ray diffraction patterns of said family are different from that described for the Beta zeolite. In its calcinated form, zeolite ITQ-16 has the following empirical formula: x(MXO2):tTO2:gGeO2:(1−g)SiO2, wherein T is one or more elements having +4 oxidation status and different from Ge and Si; X is one or more elements having +3 oxidation status; and M can be H+ or one or more inorganic cations with a +n charge.

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: 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 present invention relates to zeolithic materials having a characteristic X ray diffraction pattern, and its preparation method, characterized by the relatively low pH of the synthesis medium and the use of F− anions as mineralizing agent. The invention also claims the use of the obtained material in catalytic processes for the transformation of hydrocarbons and in oxidation process. The method comprises heating at 363-473° K a reaction mixture which contains a source of at least one tetravalent element T(IV), optionally a source of an element T(III), optionally H2O2, a structure director organic cation, a source of anions F− and water, the presence of alkaline cations is not necessary.

Abstract: A new family of stannosilicate molecular sieves which have the zeolite beta structure are disclosed. These molecular sieves have a three dimensional framework structure composed of SnO2 and SiO2 tetrahedral oxide units and at least one of TiO2 or GeO2 tetrahedral oxide units and have an empirical formula of: (SnxTiySi1-x-y-zGez)2 where “x”, “y” and “z” are the mole fractions of tin, titanium and germanium respectively (“y” and “z” are not simultaneously zero). Processes for the selective oxidation of organic compounds with peroxides using the molecular sieves as catalysts is also presented.

Abstract: A process for the reduction of ketones or aldehydes to alcohols has been developed. The process involves contacting the ketone or aldehyde with a primary or secondary alcohol and a catalyst at reduction conditions. The catalyst is a molecular sieve having the empirical formula: (MwSnxTiySi1-x-y-zGez)O2 where M is a trivalent metal such as aluminum or boron. These molecular sieves have a microporous three dimensional framework structure of at least SiO2 and SnO2 tetrahedral units, a crystallographically regular pore system and the characteristic x-ray diffraction pattern of zeolite beta.

Abstract: A new family of stannosilicate molecular sieves which have the zeolite beta structure are disclosed. These molecular sieves have a three dimensional framework structure composed of at least SnO.sub.2 and SiO.sub.2 tetrahedral oxide units (and optionally TiO.sub.2 and GeO.sub.2 units) and have an empirical formula of:(Sn.sub.x Ti.sub.y Si.sub.1-x-y-z Ge.sub.z)O.sub.2where "x", "y" and "z" are the mole fractions of tin, titanium and germanium respectively. A process for preparing these molecular sieves is also presented along with processes for the selective oxidation of organic compounds with peroxides using the molecular sieves as catalysts.