Abstract: There is provided a crystalline oxide material with a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. This material is a layered material, designated MCM-39. This layered material may be swollen, and the swollen material may be pillared.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new synthetic composition of ultra-large pore crystalline material, e.g., [metallo]silicoaluminophosphate, having a composition, expressed on an anhydrous basis as follows:M.sub.n/q (W.sub.a X.sub.b Y.sub.c Z.sub.d O.sub.h)wherein M is one or more ions; n is the charge of the composition excluding M expressed as oxides; q is the weighted molar average valence of M; n/q is the number of moles or mole fraction of M; W is one or more divalent elements; X is one or more trivalent elements; Y is one or more tetravalent elements; Z is one or more pentavalent elements; a, b, c, and d are mole fractions of W, X, Y, and Z, respectively; (a+b+c+d)=1; a .gtoreq. 0; b, c, and d are each>0; and h is a number of from 1 to 2.5.

Abstract: Short chain alkyl aromatic compounds are prepared by alkylating an alkylatable aromatic compound with a short chain alkylating agent in the presence of catalyst comprising a synthetic porous MCM-36 material.

Abstract: The alkylation of isoparaffin with olefin to provide alkylate is carried out in the presence of, as catalyst, MCM-36.

Abstract: Long chain alkyl aromatic compounds are prepared by alkylating an alkylatable aromatic compound with a long chain alkylating agent in the presence of catalyst comprising a synthetic porous MCM-36 material.

Abstract: There is provided a process for using amphiphilic compounds in preparing new classes of crystalline oxide materials. These oxide materials may have uniformly large pores, e.g., having a size of about 40 Angstoms in diameter. This process involves combining sources of oxides with micellar solutions of organic amphiphilic compounds, such as quaternary ammonium cationic surfactants. Aggregates of these micelles in the form of liquid crystals are believed to function as templates for the formation of the present highly porous, crystalline materials.

Abstract: There is provided a crystalline oxide material with a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. This material may be a layered material, which is swollen or pillared. Upon calcination of the swollen material, the layers collapse and condense upon one another in a somewhat disordered fashion to form a non-swellable material. However, the swollen layered material may be intercalated with polymeric oxide pillars to maintain layer separation, even after calcination.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition of matter, e.g., silicoaluminate or metalloaluminosilicate, comprising an inorganic, porous crystalline phase material exhibiting, after calcination, an X-ray diffraction pattern with at least one peak at a d-spacing greater than 1.8 nm and having a benzene adsorption capacity of greater than 15 grams benzene per 100 grams of said material at 6.7 kPa (50 torr) and 25.degree. C. wherein said crystalline phase has a composition expressed as follows:M.sub.n/q (W.sub.a X.sub.b Y.sub.c O.sub.h)wherein M is one or more ions; n is the charge of the composition excluding M expressed as oxides; q is the weighted molar average valence of M; n/q is the number of moles or mole fraction of M; W is one or more divalent elements; X is one or more trivalent elements; Y is one or more tetravalent elements; a, b, and c are mole fractions of W, X, and Y, respectively; h is a number of from 1 to 2.5; (a+b+c)=1; and a, b, and c, are each >0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for modifying a synthetic composition of ultra-large pore crystalline material, e.g., silicate, comprising an inorganic, porous, non-layered crystalline phase material exhibiting, after calcination, an X-ray diffraction pattern with at least one peak at a d-spacing greater than 18 Angstrom Units and having a benzene adsorption capacity of greater than 15 grams benzene per 100 grams of said material at 6.7 kPa (50 torr) and 25.degree. C., by contacting with a treatment composition comprising an inorganic oxide of a trivalent element X, e.g., sodium aluminate, or precursor of said inorganic oxide, under sufficient conditions so that the trivalent element X is incorporated in the crystalline phase material. The composition is suited to use for catalytic conversion of organic compounds or as a sorbent.

Abstract: Olefin is etherified with alcohol to provide an ether or mixture of ethers employing a catalyst comprising MCM-36.

Abstract: There is provided a pillared, layered crystalline oxide material and a method for making this material. This material may be prepared by intercepting a swellable layered oxide before calcination. The intercepted material is swollen and pillared. If the material is not intercepted in this manner, it is transformed into a zeolite by calcination. The pillared material may have a large degree of catalytic activity, and it may have rather porous layers.

Abstract: There is provided a method for synthesizing a new synthetic composition of ultra-large pore crystalline material which can be used as a sorbent or catalyst component for conversion of organic and inorganic compounds. The crystalline material product of this method exhibits unusually large sorption capacity demonstrated by its benzene adsorption capacity of greater than about 15 grams benzene/100 grams at 50 torr and 25.degree. C. This material may have a hexagonal electron diffraction pattern that can be indexed with a d.sub.100 value greater than about 18 Angstom Units and a hexagonal arrangement of uniformly sized pores with a maximum perpendicular cross section of at least about 13 Angstrom Units. The reaction mixture for preparing this material contains a hydrolyzable source of alumina such as aluminum (isopropoxide).sub.2 acetoacetic ester chelate, and a hydrolyzable source of silica, such as tetraethylorthosilicate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new synthetic composition of porous crystalline material and use thereof as sorbent and in catalytic conversion of organic and inorganic compounds. The new crystalline material exhibits a large sorption capacity demonstrated by its benzene adsorption capacity of greater than about 10 grams benzene/100 grams at 50 torr and 25.degree. C. and a particular, unique X-ray diffraction pattern.

Abstract: A process is provided for effecting catalytic conversion of an organic compound-containing feedstock to conversion product which comprises contacting said feedstock under catalytic conversion conditions with a catalyst comprising an active form of an inorganic, porous crystalline phase exhibiting, after calcination, a hexagonal arrangement of uniformly-sized pores having diameters of at least about 13, e.g., at least about 15, Angstrom Units and exhibiting a hexagonal electron diffraction pattern that can be indexed with a d.sub.100 value greater than about 18 Angstrom Units.

Abstract: There is provided a process for demetallizing hydrocarbon feedstocks, such as resids or shale oil. The process uses a catalyst comprising at least one hydrogenation metal, such as nickel and molybdenum, and an ultra-large pore oxide material. This ultra-large pore oxide material may have uniformly large pores, e.g., having a size of about 40 Angstroms in diameter.

Abstract: A process is provided for effecting catalytic conversion of an organic compound-containing feedstock to conversion product which comprises contacting said feedstock under catalytic conversion conditions with a catalyst comprising an active form of an inorganic, non-pillared crystalline phase exhibiting, after calcination, an X-ray diffraction pattern with at least one peak at a position greater than about 18 Angstrom Units d-spacing with a relative intensity of 100, and a benzene adsorption capacity of greater than about 15 grams benzene per 100 grams crystal at 50 torr and 25.degree. C.

Abstract: There is provided a method for the removal of residual organic swelling agent from pillared layered materials by treating such materials with acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for synthesizing a new synthetic composition of ultra-large pore crystalline material which can be used as a sorbent or catalyst component for conversion of organic and inorganic compounds. The crystalline material product of this method exhibits unusually large sorption capacity demonstrated by its benzene adsorption capacity of greater than about 15 grams benzene/100 grams at 50 torr and 25.degree. C., a hexagonal electron diffraction pattern that can be indexed with a d.sub.100 value greater than about 18 Angstrom Units and a hexagonal arrangement of uniformly sized pores with a maximum perpendicular cross section of at least about 13 Angstrom units.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new synthetic composition of ultra-large pore crystalline material, a method for its preparation and use thereof as sorbent and in catalytic conversion of organic compounds. The new crystalline material exhibits unusually large sorption capacity demonstrated by its benzene adsorption capacity of greater than about 15 grams benzene/100 grams anhydrous crystal at 50 torr and 25.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new synthetic composition of ultra-large pore crystalline material and use thereof as sorbent and in catalytic conversion of organic and inorganic compounds. The new crystalline material exhibits unusually large sorption capacity demonstrated by its benzene adsorption capacity of greater than about 15 grams benzene/100 grams at 50 torr and 25.degree. C., a hexagonal electron diffraction pattern that can be indexed with a d.sub.100 value greater than about 18 Angstrom Units and a hexagonal arrangement of uniformly sized pores with a maximum perpendicular cross section of at least about 13 Angstrom units.