Abstract: Granulates which contain titanium silicalite-1 are composed of silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide and titanium silicalite-1 crystals. The granulates can be prepared by spray-drying or spray granulating the crystallization suspension. The granulates may be used as suspension catalysts, such as for the epoxidation of olefins using hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: A new family of crystalline titanostannosilicate molecular sieves have been synthesized. These molecular sieves have a microporous three-dimensional framework of TiO.sub.2, SnO.sub.2 and SiO.sub.2 tetrahedral oxide units and are represented by the empirical formula:(Ti.sub.x Sn.sub.y Si.sub.z)O.sub.2where "X", "y" and "z" are the mole fractions of Ti, Sn and Si respectively. These molecular sieves are active catalysts for the epoxidation of olefins by peroxides such as hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Titanium-containing molecular sieves are prepared by adding an aqueous template solution to a mixture of tetraalkyl orthosilicate and tetraalkyl orthotitanate, crystallizing the reaction mixture in an autoclave and separating the solid obtained optionally, the solid is washed and calcined. The titanium-containing molecular sieves can be used as catalysts, inter alia in the epoxidation of olefins.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a catalyst for purifying exhaust gas, the catalyst including a pentasil-type crystalline aluminosilicate catalyst carrier carrying thereon a copper component and a phosphorus component. The method is characterized by adding the catalyst carrier into a solution containing a copper component and a phosphorus component, or a buffer and having a predetermined pH adjusted with ammonia, and subsequently adding an acid to the solution so as to adjust the pH of the solution to 7.0 or less, to thereby incorporate the copper component and the phosphorus component into the catalyst carrier. According to the present invention, a catalyst for removing exhaust gases which is durable and which has a high NO.sub.X removal factor can be prepared in a stable manner.

Abstract: Zeolites containing silicon, titanium and tellurium oxides are prepared by a hydrothermal method which yields materials containing exceptionally high levels of catalytically active Ti species. Following calcination, the molecular sieves are active and selective catalysts for the epoxidation of olefins using hydrogen peroxide or organic hydroperoxide. The zeolites may have framework structures of varying topology, including MFI, MEL, BEA, ZSM-48, MTW or MCM-41.

Abstract: A particularly useful process of contacting a feedstream containing dioxygen, carbon monoxide, ether, and alkanol which can be vaporized under conditions of reaction, with a blend of catalysts which are heterogeneous to the feedstream, under conditions of reaction sufficient to form a mixture containing at least one higher molecular weight oxygenated organic compound. In another aspect this invention relates to a blend of catalysts consisting of at least one molecular sieve, natural or synthetic, which has been found useful for hydrocarbon conversion reactions and a catalyst comprising a metal halide or a mixed metal halide supported on active carbon which is effective in catalyzing direct formation of organic carbonates.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing crystalline microporous material suitable for manufacturing a variety of crystalline microporous material under mild reaction conditions and under safe working environmental conditions by using simple installation. The crystalline microporous materials obtained by the present invention may be used as adsorbent agent, catalyst or separating material. According to the characterizing features of the manufacturing method of the present invention, there are provided a method of using cation compound or amine as crystallizing modifier and using, in combination, raw material including canemite or silicon dioxide and a further method using raw material including silicon dioxide and aluminum salt. The method includes a step of mixing these components, a solid-liquid separating step for separating produced fine particles, and a crystallizing step for crystallizing the separated solid component.

Abstract: In a synthetic porous crystalline material having the structure of ZSM-5 and a composition involving the molar relationship: X.sub.2 O.sub.3 :(n)YO.sub.2, wherein X is a trivalent element; Y is a tetravalent element; and n is greater than about 12, the crystals have a major dimension of at least about 0.5 micron and surface framework YO.sub.2 /X.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio which is no more than 20% less than the bulk framework YO.sub.2 /X.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio of the crystal. The material is synthesized using an amino-acid as a directing agent.

Abstract: Useful catalyst compositions are produced by treating substituted molecular sieves with reactive titanium compounds such as titanium tetrahalides, preferably in the vapor phase at elevated temperatures. The molecular sieve starting materials contain tellurium, boron or germanium oxides in addition to silicon and titanium oxides. Olefins are efficiently transformed to epoxides using these catalyst compositions and an oxidizing agent such as hydrogen peroxide or an organic hydroperoxide.

Abstract: Large crystal zeolites are prepared by heating a zeolite synthesis mixture under agitation to a temperature equal to or less than the effective nucleation temperature of the zeolite synthesis mixture and thereafter the zeolite synthesis mixture is heated without agitation to a temperature equal to or greater than the effective nucleation temperature of the zeolite synthesis mixture.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a phosphorus-containing zeolite having MFI type structure. The anhydrous composition (based on the mole ratios of oxides) of the above zeolite is0.01-0.3Na.sub.2 O.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.0.2-1.5P.sub.2 O.sub.5.30-90SiO.sub.2Said zeolite possesses a X-ray diffraction pattern listed in Table 1. The pore volume ratio of 1.0-10 nm mesopore to 10-membered ring pore is no less than 0.5. The crystal particle size of said zeolite is in the range of 0.8-2.0 micron. Said zeolite exhibits superior hydrothermal stability in catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons. Especially, when said zeolite is applied in catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons, it will enhance the crackability of large molecules, improve gasoline octane value and stability, and reduce the sulfur content in the gasoline as well.

Abstract: Microporous and mesoporous metal silicates are prepared by the hydrothermal reaction of a silicon and metal source in the presence of a template. The choice of raw materials influences the purity and hence the catalytic activity of the products. A pyrogenic mixed oxide is used as the silicon and metal source. Prepared products have the composition (SiO.sub.2).sub.1-x (A.sub.m O.sub.n).sub.x, where A is Ti, Al, B, V or Zr and x is 0.005 to 0.1. Shaped objects of the microporous and mesoporous metal silicates are obtained directly by using a shaped object of the pyrogenic mixed oxide. The products obtained are used as oxidation catalysts.

Abstract: A synthetic, crystalline, porous material is disclosed, together with the related preparation process. Such material of zeolitic nature containing oxides of silicon, titanium and gallium corresponds, in the calcined and anhydrous state, to the following empyrical formula:pHGaO.sub.2.qTiO.sub.2.SiO.sub.2,wherein p has a value greater than zero and smaller than or equal to 0.050, and q has a value greater than zero and smaller than or equal to 0.025, and the H.sup.+ of HGaO.sub.2 can be at least partially replaceable or replaced by cations.

Abstract: A rare earth-containing zeolite with a cocrystalline structure of ZSM-5 and ZSM-11, wherein the weight ratio of the moiety having the crystalline structure of ZSM-5 to the moiety having the crystalline structure of ZSM-11 is 0.1 to 10, which has, in the sodium form, the X-ray diffraction pattern set forth in Table 1, and in its originally synthesized anhydrous state, a chemical formula in terms of mole ratios of oxides as follows: 0.1-1.0 Na.sub.2 O.0.01-1.0 RE.sub.2 O.sub.3.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.20-300 SiO.sub.2. Said zeolite has good acid hydrothermal stability and resistance against impurity contamination, and is useful as catalyst in various hydrocarbon conversions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to colloidal suspensions of discrete particles of colloidal zeolite and a method for preparing such zeolite from clear tetraalkylammonium stabilized aluminiumsilicate solutions. Smaller amounts of well defined and controlled metal hydroxide solutions are added to these alumiumsilicate solutions to enable the synthesis of a specific zeolite as well as to control zeolite yield. The colloidal suspensions are characterized by an average particle size of less than 250 nanometers and preferably, less than 200 nanometers together with the fact that the particle size distribution expressed as the geometric standard deviation is less than 1.30 and preferably less than 1.20. Zeolite sols synthesized according to this invention display Tyndall light scattering typical for colloidal suspensions as well as a very low rate of sedimentation due to the small particle size.

Abstract: Crystalline tectosilicate ZSM-5 zeolite may be prepared which comprise substantially needle-shaped agglomerates. Tectosilicate ZSM-5 zeolite having a .sup.29 Si NMR spectrum having at least three peaks indicates the presence of Si atoms in the structure having 0, 1 or 2 T-atoms as nearest neighbors.

Abstract: There are disclosed a fibrous zeolite ZSM-5 and a preparation method thereof. The fibrous zeolite ZSM-5 which is represented by xSiO.sub.2 (1-x)Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 (x is 0.9429.about.0.9943) can be directly used as a reinforcement material because of its fibrous form, and has sufficient sites on which other substances can be easily adsorbed and from which the adsorbed substances can be easily desorbed. Also, the fibrous zeolite can be applied to an optical material due to its transparent property.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing medium pore size zeolites using small, neutral amines capable of forming the zeolite, the amine containing (a) only carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen atoms, (b) one primary, secondary or tertiary, but not quaternary, amino group, and (c) a tertiary nitrogen atom, at least one tertiary carbon atom, or a nitrogen atom bonded directly to at least one secondary carbon atom, wherein the process is conducted in the absence of a quaternary ammonium compound.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the synthesis of zeolites based on element(s) T and mesoporous solids based on element(s) T, T being silicon and/or aluminium, comprising the following sequence of steps:i) synthesizing a reaction medium which is a homogeneous source of element(s) T containing:a) at least one source of element(s) T selected from the group formed by aqueous basic solutions of silica or silica and alumina and alcoholic solutions of alkyl tetraorthosilicate and trialkoxyaluminium;b) optionally, at least one structuring agent;c) optionally, seeds of the desired crystalline phase;ii) heating the reaction medium to a temperature in the range 20.degree. C. to 220.degree. C. for a period in the range several minutes and several days;iii) injecting at least one chemical agent at a controlled rate to generate polycondensable species in said medium.

Abstract: A titanosilicate catalyst and method for preparing the same, comprising primary titanosilicate particles which are combined with one another, wherein the titanosilicate catalyst comprises pores having a pore diameter of from 50 to 300 .ANG.. The inventive catalyst exhibits activity in a hydroxylation reaction of an aromatic compound, or an epoxidation reaction of an olefin, or an ammoximation reaction of a ketone using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant.

Abstract: A process for producing a titanium-containing zeolite such as TS-1 titanium silicalite is disclosed. A precursor mixture comprising a silica source such as tetraalkylorthosilicate, a titanium source such as titanium alkoxide, a growth medium comprising a nitrogen-containing organic base such as an amine, a fluoride-containing mineralizing agent such as hydrogen fluoride, and an optional organic solvent, is formed then heated to yield the titanium-containing zeolite as solid crystals. A controlled amount of water may be present in the growth medium. The process is capable of providing good yields of high purity zeolites containing framework titanium atoms even in the absence of a quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: MFI zeolite crystals of uniform and controllable size may be produced by mixing:(i) a source of particulate silica in which silica particles present have an average diameter of 1 .mu.m or less;(ii) seeds of an MFI zeolite having an average diameter of 100 nm or less in the form of a colloidal suspension;(iii) an organic structure directing agent; and(iv) a source of fluorine or an alkali metal;to form an aqueous synthesis mixture, the seeds being present in an amount of 0.05 to 1700 ppm by weight of the synthesis mixture, and the synthesis mixture having an alkalinity in terms of OH.sup.- /SiO.sub.2 molar ratio of less than 0.1, and allowing the synthesis mixture to crystallize.

Abstract: Silica-bound extruded zeolites may be converted into binder-free zeolite aggregates by aging the zeolite in an aqueous ionic solution which contains hydroxy ions such that the initial molar ratio of OH.sup.- :SiO.sub.2 is up to 1.2 and which causes the silica binder to be converted substantially to zeolite of the type initially bound. Such extrudates have excellent mechanical strength and show advantageous properties such as adsorption comparable with non-extruded zeolite powder.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a process for the preparation of zeolites in which some of the silicon atoms are replaced by titanium atoms, by hydrothermal reaction of a silicon source with titanium tetrafluoride in the presence of a structuring agent.

Abstract: Zeolites having a SiO.sub.2 to Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ratio of more than 10, particularly ZSM-5 zeolites, are produced by:(a) forming a reaction mixture comprising a silica source, an aluminium source an inorganic base and templating agent and adjusting the pH to 10.7-11.7;(b) heating the reaction mixture whereby zeolite crystals are formed;(c) separating the crystallized zeolite from the reaction mixture leaving behind a residual mixture and calcinating the zeolite to decompose the organic component;(d) adding to the residual mixture templating agent at an amount so as to form a reaction mixture wherein the level of the templating agent is as in the reaction mixture of step (a); and(c) repeating steps (a)-(d), with the reaction mixture obtained in step (d) serving as the source for the templating agent of step (a) and every one or more cycles, treating the residual mixture of step (c) to remove salts therefrom.

Abstract: Molecular sieve zeolites containing niobium isomorphously substituted in their framework lattice are obtained by hydrothermal crystallization using quaternary ammonium templates. The zeolites are useful catalysts, particularly for the oxidation of hydrocarbons such as olefins.

Abstract: Methods for using amino acid as a directing agent in zeolite synthesis are disclosed comprising the steps of:(a) forming a reaction mixture containing water, an alumina source, a silica source, an alkali metal oxide source, and an amino acid as an exterior directing agent; and(b) recovering a porous inorganic solid from said reaction mixture of step (a).

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite from a reaction mixture containing only sufficient water so that the reaction mixture may be shaped if desired. In the method, the reaction mixture is heated at crystallization conditions and in the absence of an external liquid phase, so that excess liquid need not be removed from the crystallized material prior to drying the crystals.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure: Pentasil zeolites agglomerated in the form of hollow spheres and having a particle size of from 5 to 200 micron are prepared by treating a mixture of an aqueous alkylenediamine, alkylenetriamine and/or alkylenetetramine, silica and an aluminum, boron and/or titanium salt at from 20.degree. to 100.degree. C., then crystallizing the product at from 110.degree. to 200.degree. C. and from 0.01 to 50 bar and calcining it at from 400.degree. to 650.degree. C., and said zeolites are used as catalysts and/or adsorbents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crystalline zeolite-like gallosilicate having an atomic ratio of Si/Ga in the outer crystalline surface that is not larger than the average Si/Ga ratio for the whole of the crystal. The invention also relates to a method of making such a gallosilicate comprising the hydrothermal crystallization of a strictly inorganic reaction mixture having the following molar ratios: SiO.sub.2 /Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 .gtoreq.5; OH.sup.- /SiO.sub.2 =0.05-1.0; and H.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 =10-1,000. The invention further relates to the above-described method wherein said reaction mixture is prepared by adding an aged gel to a first mixture, the first mixture preferably having a composition with the following molar ratios: SiO.sub.2 /Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 .gtoreq.5; OH.sup.- /SiO.sub.2 =0.05 to 1.0; and H.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 =20 to 100.

Abstract: Silica-bound extruded zeolites may be converted into binder-free zeolite aggregates by aging the zeolite in an aqueous ionic solution which contains hydroxy ions such that the initial molar ratio of OH-:SiO.sub.2 is up to 1.2 and which causes the silica binder to be converted substantially to zeolite of the type initially bound. Such extrudates have excellent mechanical strength and show advantageous properties such as adsorption comparable with non-extruded zeolite powder.

Abstract: Molecular sieves, particularly zeolites, are prepared using heterobridged aza-polycyclic templates. The templates may be prepared in a series of reaction steps which include a Diels-Alder reaction between a diene and a dienophile.

Abstract: Gallosilicates can be formed in the absence of structure-guiding organic hydrocarbons or amines by(a) combining water, a base, a gallium material selected from the group consisting of alkali metal gallates, Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and hydrated derivatives of Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3, and gallium salts optionally in aqueous solution, with a powder consisting essentially of particles of silicon dioxide or a hydrated derivative thereof having a diameter of 0.1 to 5 microns and a specific surface area of 20-22 m.sup.2 /g in amounts such that the atomic ratio of silicon to gallium is at least 10 to form an alkaline aqueous reaction mixture; and(b) heating the reaction mixture to produce zeolite-like gallosilicates. These materials are advantageously recovered from the reaction mixture and subjected to ion exchange to replace any alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal ions present with protons.

Abstract: A process for preparing essentially alkali-free titanium silicate crystals having a zeolite structure, comprises reacting an SiO.sub.2 -containing mixture of water, a tetraalkylammonium compound, a titanium component and ammonia in the absence of a metal hydroxide or salt under hydrothermal conditions in a molar ratio of ammonia/tetraalkylammonium of from 3:1 to 200:1.

Abstract: A process for preparing a metallosilicate catalyst includes the steps of: forming a mixture of at least one non-alkali metal, a templating agent, and an organic base; adding a silicon additive to the mixture so as to form a metallosilicate hydrogel; aging the hydrogel to obtain a crystalline metallosilicate composition; washing and drying the crystalline composition; and calcining the crystalline composition so as to provide a metallosilicate catalyst. Two or more non-alkali metals may be selected so as to provide a multifunctional catalyst.

Abstract: A crystalline, porous, synthetic material is disclosed, together with its related preparation process.Such a material of zeolitic character, containing silicon, titanium and iron oxides, corresponds, in its calcined and anhydrous state, to the following empi rical formulapHFeO.sub.2.qTiO.sub.2.SiO.sub.2wherein p has a value greater than zero and lower than or equal to 0.050, q has a value greater than zero and lower than or equal to 0.025, and the H.sup.+ of HFeO.sub.2 can be at least partly replaceable or replaced by cations.

Abstract: The invention includes a ZSM-5 composition and the preparation thereof which comprises treating ZSM-5 with solutions of salts of weak acids. The resulting ultrasmall crystal size ZSM-5 component has a sorption capacity for 2,2-dimethylbutane of at least 10 mg/g zeolite and a sorption time for 30% capacity zeolitic sorption at 60.degree. C. and P(2,2-dimethylbutane) of 60 torr, of less than about 4 minutes.

Abstract: Finely particulate Zeolites of the ZSM-5 5 family, exhibiting characteristic peaks in an X-ray powder diffraction pattern, are stably produced by a novel method in which a nucleating slurry containing semi-crystalline zeolite having a BET surface area of 100 to less than 250 m.sup.2 /g is mixed with a raw material mixture of silica, alumina and alkali metal sources to obtain a preliminary slurry, followed by heating to obtain a first precursory slurry mixture containing a precursory zeolite having a BET surface area of 100 to 200 m.sup.2 /g, and subsequently the first precursory slurry mixture is mixed with a raw material mixture as mentioned above to obtain a second precursory slurry, followed by heating to obtain a product slurry containing a finely particulate zeolite having a BET surface area of at least 250 m.sup.2 /g. In the method, the first precursory slurry mixture can be advantageously recycled and used as a nucleating slurry.

Abstract: A crystalline, porous, synthetic material is disclosed, together with its related preparation process.Such a material of zeolitic character, containing silicon, titanium and aluminum oxides, corresponds, in its calcined and anhydrous state, to the following empirical formula:p HAlO.sub.2.q TiO.sub.2.SiO.sub.2wherein p has a value greater than zero and lower than or equal to 0.050, q has a value greater than zero and lower than or equal to 0.025, and the H.sup.+ of HAlO.sub.2 can be at least partly replaceable or replaced by cations.

Abstract: A process for the selective surface dealumination of a zeolite having a Constraint Index greater than 1 by contacting the zeolite with dicarboxylic acid, such as oxalic acid.

Abstract: A process for preparing, in the absence of organic directing agent, a porous crystalline silicate having the structure of ZSM-5 having a sorption capacity for mesitylene of at least about 3 weight percent which comprises:a) providing a crystallization reaction mixture which includes a source of at least one component of crystalline silicate framework element, including silicon, wherein the solids content of said source in the crystallization reaction mixture is at least 35 weight percent;b) maintaining the crystallization temperature at less than about 250.degree. C.c) maintaining agitation conditions during crystallization sufficient to result in said crystal size;d) maintaining a mole ratio of OH.sup.- /SiO.sub.2 in the reaction mixture of at least about 0.11; ande) recovering porous crystalline silicate crystals.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making large crystal size ZSM-5. This method involves the use of two organic cations, specifically tetrapropylammonium (TPA) and tetramethylammonium (TMA) cations, in the reaction mixture. This method further involves the use of a source of deliberately added alumina, such as aluminum sulfate, in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new form of crystalline material identified as zeolite ZSM-5-type, to a new and useful method for synthesizing said crystalline material and to use of said crystalline material prepared in accordance herewith as a catalyst for organic compound, e.g. hydrocarbon compound, conversion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new form of crystalline ZSM-5-type material, to a new and useful method for synthesizing said crystalline material and to use of said crystalline material prepared in accordance herewith as a catalyst for organic compound, e.g. hydrocarbon compound, conversion.