Abstract: Composition comprising a crystalline aluminum borate and from about 0.05 to 50 wt % at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal and alkaline earth metal compound based on the weight of the aluminum borate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved form of crystalline silicate having the structure of zeolite Beta, to a new and useful improvement in synthesizing said crystalline silicate and to use of said crystalline silicate prepared in accordance herewith as a catalyst for organic compound, e.g. hydrocarbon compound, conversion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved form of crystalline silicate having the structure of zeolite ZSM-50, to a new and useful improvement in synthesizing said crystalline silicate and to use of said crystalline silicate prepared in accordance herewith as a catalyst for organic compound, e.g. hydrocarbon compound, conversion.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with improved boron phosphate dehydration catalysts. More specifically this invention is directed to a process for the conversion of an aldehyde to a diolefin comprising contacting an aldehyde of 4 to 6 carbon atoms in the vapor phase with a catalyst comprising boron phosphate wherein the boron phosphate has been treated with an ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate salt prior to calcination. This invention is also concerned with a large pore catalyst for dehydration reactions wherein the improvement comprises the use of a catalyst with a molar ratio of P/B of about 1.0 modified with from 0.1 to 10 mole percent, based on moles of boron, of a carbonate salt selected from (NH.sub.4).sub.2 CO.sub.3 and NH.sub.4 HCO.sub.3.

Abstract: A new crystalline titanoborosilicate comprises a molecular sieve material having the following composition in terms of mole ratios of oxide:0.9.+-.0.2M.sub.2/n O: aTiO.sub.2 :bB.sub.2 O.sub.3 : ySiO.sub.2.zH.sub.2 Owherein M is at least one cation having a valence n, a is greater than zero but less than 1, b is greater than zero but less than 1 such that a+b=1, y is a value within the range of 8 to about 500, and z is a value within the range of 0 to about 100 and giving a specific X-ray diffraction pattern. The crystalline titanoborosilicate is used to catalyze various processes such as conversion of simple alcohols into liquid hydrocarbons having boiling points within the gasoline boiling range, aromatization, and alkylation. A process of preparing the new crystalline titanoborosilicate is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermally shock calcined crystalline silica comprising (A) precalcining a crystalline silica at a relatively low temperature, (B) very rapidly increasing the temperature of the crystalline silica to a relatively high temperature for a short period of time, and (C) rapidly cooling the crystalline silica. The resulting crystalline silica is catalytically active for hydrocarbon conversion reactions and is particularly selective for the production of para-xylene from a reaction mix of toluene and a methylating agent.

Abstract: Crystalline molecular sieve materials such as high silica zeolites are manufactured using an organic template comprising an optically active enantiomer such as an enantiomer of 3(.+-.) methyl piperidine -N,N-dimethyl bromide.A new zeolite materials is identified.

Abstract: The yield and the selectivity of an oxidation reaction of alkyl substituted benzenes to ketones and phenols in the present of hydrogen bromide is increased through the use of cerium oxide, triphenylborate, boron phosphate and water.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with improved boron phosphate dehydration catalysts. More specifically, this invention is directed to a process for the conversion of an aldehyde to a diolefin comprising contacting an aldehyde of 4 to 6 carbon atoms in the vapor phase with a catalyst comprising boron phosphate wherein the boron phosphate has been treated with an ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate salt prior to calcination. This invention is also concerned with a large port catalyst for dehydration reactions wherein the improvement comprises the use of a catalyst with a molar ratio of P/B of about 1.0 modified with from 0.1 to 10 mole percent, based on moles of boron, of a carbonate salt selected from (NH.sub.4).sub.2 CO.sub.3 and NH.sub.4 HCO.sub.3.

Abstract: A method for increasing the total amount of lattice metal in the framework of a particular porous inorganic crystalline composition, its conversion to hydrogen or hydronium form and use thereof as a catalyst component having enhanced catalytic activity is provided.

Abstract: Novel crystalline ZBH borosilicate zeolites of the pentasil type are prepared by hydrothermal crystallization of silicon dioxide and boric acid in the presence of alkali metal salts, at from 80.degree. to 140.degree. C. in an ethereal or aqueous-ethereal mixture.

Abstract: A boron nitride type compound of the formula: LiMBN.sub.2 where M is calcium or barium and other similar compounds are provided. These compounds are prepared by heating a mixture of (i) finely divided Li.sub.3 N or metallic lithium, (ii) finely divided alkaline earth metal nitride selected from Ca.sub.3 N.sub.2, Mg.sub.3 N.sub.2, Sr.sub.3 N.sub.2, Ba.sub.3 N.sub.2 and Be.sub.3 N.sub.2, and/or an alkaline earth metal selected from Ca, Mg, Sr, Ba and Be, and (iii) hexagonal boron nitride at 800.degree. to 1,300.degree. C. in an inert gas or ammonia atmosphere thereby to react the ingredients (i), (ii) and (iii) with each other in a molten state, and then, cooling the reaction product to be solidified. The above-mentioned compounds are useful as a catalyst for use in the production of cubic boron nitride from hexagonal boron nitride.

Abstract: Surface-active catalytic sites are deactivated on catalyst support materials wherein the catalyst comprises crystalline aluminosilicate or borosilicate molecular sieve catalytic compositions without deactivating all acidic sites of the molecular sieve. Resulting catalyst compositions are useful in dehydrogenating and/or isomerizing hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A method for decomposing organic hydroperoxides to their corresponding alcohols is described. A solution containing the organic hydroperoxides is contacted with cobalt borate or cobalt borate on titanium dioxide catalyst. The hydroperoxide is reduced to at least 0.2 wt. % of the effluent and often less than 0.09 wt. %. Cobalt borate has the added advantage of not leaching cobalt into the effluent unlike known cobalt oxide decomposition catalysts.

Abstract: A new zeolite material designated EU-1 having a molar composition expressed by the formula:0.5 to 1.5 R.sub.2 O:Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 : at least 10 XO.sub.2 :0 to 100 H.sub.2 Owherein R is a monovalent cation or .sup.1 /n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminum, iron, gallium or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having an X-ray pattern substantially as set out in Tables 1 and 2 is prepared from a reaction mixture containing XO.sub.2 (preferably silica), Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 (preferably alumina) and a dicationic alkylated polymethylene diamine. The new zeolite is useful in catalytic processes, especially xylenes isomerization.

Abstract: A synthetic zeolite material, designated zeolite EU-4, having a molar composition expressed by the formula:O to M.sub.2 O:aY.sub.2 O.sub.3 :at least 100 XO.sub.2 :0 to 35 H.sub.2 Owherein M is a monovalent cation or 1/n of a cation of valency n, a is from 0 to 9, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminum, iron, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, manganese, gallium or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when M is H, and having a defined X-ray diffraction pattern is prepared from an aqueous reaction mixture containing the oxide XO.sub.2, optionally the oxide Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and an alkyltrimethylammonium or dialkyldimethylammonium compound.Zeolite EU-4 is a useful catalyst for methanol conversion and the like.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for the conversion of an aldehyde to a diolefin comprising contacting an aldehyde of 4 to 6 carbon atoms in the vapor phase at a temperature of 300.degree. to 400.degree. C. with a catalyst comprising boron phosphate wherein the initial molar ratio of phosphorous (P) to boron (B) (P/B) is less than 1.0 but greater than 0.6 which is in intimate admixture with from 0.1 to 10 weight percent graphite. More specifically, this invention is concerned with a process for the catalytic dehydration of 2-methylbutanal (2MBA) to isoprene in the vapor phase with a boron phosphate catalyst wherein the improvement comprises the use of a catalyst with a molar ratio of P/B of less than 1.0 but greater than 0.6 which contains from 0.1 to 10 weight percent graphite and 0 to 10 mole percent, based on moles of boron, of ammonia or an amine selected from the group consisting of mono-, di- and/or tri- alkyl amines of 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Gases containing CO and/or CO.sub.2 are purified by removing sulfur compounds and other impurities by catalytic reaction at elevated temperatures by a process in which the gases to be purified are passed directly through a catalyst charge containing a Cu/ZnO catalyst prepared by thermal decomposition of a mixed crystalline compound of zinc hydroxide carbonate, and the space velocity is set at 500-5,000 m.sup.3 (S.T.P.) per m.sup.3 of catalyst per hour. Preferably, the catalyst used is a Cu/ZnO catalyst which is prepared by thermal decomposition of a catalyst precursor of the general formulaCu.sub.x Zn.sub.y (OH).sub.6 (CO.sub.3).sub.2.

Abstract: A new crystalline titanoborosilicate comprises a molecular sieve material having the following composition in terms of mole ratios of oxide:0.9.+-.0.2 M.sub.2/n O: TiO.sub.2 :B.sub.2 O.sub.3 :ySiO.sub.2.zH.sub.2 Owherein M is at least one cation having a valence n, y is a value within the range of 8 to about 500, and z is a value within the range of 0 to about 100 and giving a specific X-ray diffraction pattern. The crystalline titanoborosilicate is used to catalyze various processes such as conversion of simple alcohols into liquid hydrocarbons having boiling points within the gasoline boiling range, aromatization, and alkylation. A process of preparing the new crystalline titanoborosilicate is also disclosed.

Abstract: AMS-1B crystalline borosilicate molecular sieve is prepared by reacting under crystallization conditions an aqueous mixture containing sources for an oxide of silicon, an oxide of boron, a cation and a lower alkyl primary or secondary amine.

Abstract: A mixed oxide catalyst precursor comprising vanadium and phosphorus treated in finely divided form with phosphoric acid and water soluble compound of aluminum and/or boron to improve resistance to attrition.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a cadmium component, a thorium component and a support material having acidic properties is disclosed.

Abstract: Antimony-containing metal oxide catalysts are produced or activated by dry blending (a) a catalyst or catalyst precursor composed of an antimony-containing metal oxides composition containing antimony and at least one element selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, nickel, manganese, cerium, uranium, tin, titanium, and copper, and (b) elemental antimony or an antimony compound, and contacting the components (a) and (b) with each other at about 300.degree. C. to about 1000.degree. C. in a non-reducing gas atmosphere for a period sufficient for the elemental antimony or antimony compound (b) to deposit on the catalyst or catalyst precursor (a).

Abstract: C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -olefins are prepared by catalytic conversion of methanol and/or dimethyl ether in the presence of a zeolite catalyst at elevated temperatures, by a process in which the catalyst used is a pure borosilicate zeolite which has been tableted or extruded without a binder and treated with hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid. The treatment of the catalyst with hydrofluoric acid is carried out using 0.001-1N HF, and that with hydrochloric acid is carried out using 3-25% strength acid. The time-on-stream of the catalyst is improved.

Abstract: A zeolite catalyst having a double structure which comprises a core made of crystalline borosilicate and a shell made of crystalline silicon oxide. The zeolite catalyst is prepared by subjecting an aqueous solution containing a silicon compound to a hydrothermal reaction in the presence of borosilicate crystals. Various olefins are efficiently produced from methanol and/or dimethyl ether by using the zeolite catalyst. Paraxylene is also produced in a high selectivity by reacting toluene with methanol in the presence of the zeolite catalyst.

Abstract: Using a buffered acid catalyst, a cross-linked urea-formaldehyde polymer matrix is formed by catalyzing an aqueous mixture of an urea-formaldehyde concentrate, urea-formaldehyde resin, and powdered urea. The resulting thermoset polymer which possesses, in part, a cyclic structure, is of unusual hardness and has utility, with or without fillers, as a molding or casting material possessing controllable shrinkage characteristics because of uniform molecular structure and formula versatility. The catalyst system may be used for the polymerization or cure of other urea-formaldehyde or polymeric condensation systems.

Abstract: C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -olefins are prepared by catalytic conversion of methanol and/or dimethyl ether in the presence of a zeolite catalyst at elevated temperatures by a process wherein the catalyst used is a borosilicate zeolite which is treated with hydrogen fluoride, molded together with an amorphous aluminosilicate as a binder and then treated with hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: Molecular sieves, particularly zeolites, of intermediate pore size are prepared using imidazole derivatives as templates.

Abstract: Process for the production of 3-picoline wherein a first educt, consisting of acetaldehyde and/or at least one acetaldehydeacetal and/or crotonaldehyde, is reacted with a second educt, consisting of formaldehyde and/or at least one formaldehydeacetal and/or hexamethylenetetramine, in a liquid, aqueous phase at a temperature of 180.degree. to 280.degree. C. in a closed vessel. The reaction is conducted in the presence of ammonia and/or ammonium ions. The reaction is also conducted in the presence of at least one water-soluble alkali metal salt of an inorganic and/or organic acid or acids which provides an anion or anions of an inorganic and/or organic acid or acids, which at 20.degree. C. have an acid dissociation constant of 10.sup.6 to 10.sup.-12.

Abstract: The alkali metal content of zeolite ZSM-11 in its as-synthesized form is reduced by crystallizing the zeolite from a solution containing a source of benzyltrimethyl ammonium ions.

Abstract: Crystalline metal silicates and metal borosilicate compositions exhibit useful catalytic properties when the reaction mixture from which they are prepared includes a metal whose oxide precipitates at a pH above 7 and an amount of urea or other compound which upon hydrolysis releases ammonia. The precipitated metal hydroxide is incorporated into the crystalline composition as it forms. These compositions exhibit the X-ray pattern of a ZSM-5 zeolite and have an aluminum content of less than 100 wppm and a composition expressed in terms of its oxides as follows:(0.2-80)R.sub.(2/n) O: (0.1-20) M.sub.(2/m) O: (0-40)B.sub.2 O.sub.3 : 100 SiO.sub.2 :(0-200)H.sub.2 Owhere R is tetramethyl ammonium cation, ammonium cation, hydrogen cation, an alkali metal cation, metal cation or mixtures thereof, n is the valence of R, M is a metal whose hydroxide precipitates at a pH above 7 and m is the valence of said metal. These crystalline silicates and borosilicates are usefully employed as catalysts in hydrocarbon conversions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition comprising (1) at least one epoxy compound containing at least one vicinal-epoxy group and (2) at least one catalyst selected from lithium or Group II metal salts of a non-nucleophilic acid. The present invention further provides an active epoxy curing catalyst composition.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a nitrogen-containing crystalline metal silicate having a zeolite structure from silicon dioxide and a metal oxide and/or metal hydroxide, wherein the crystallization is carried out in the absence of an alkali metal in an aqueous solution of hexamethylenediamine, preferably under the autogeneous pressure of the solution at from 100.degree. to 200.degree. C. The zeolites are preferably used as catalysts for the reaction of methanol and/or dimethyl ether to give unsaturated hydrocarbons, the oligomerization of olefins, the alkylation of aromatics, and other conversions of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Compositions conforming to the formula A.sub.x.sup.++ B.sub.y.sup.+++ (OH).sub.2x+3y-nz D.sub.z.sup.n-.tH.sub.2 O wherein A is a divalent metal, B is a trivalent metal, D is a polyanion, x, y, z and t are numbers greater than zero and n is a whole number preferably from 1 to 10 and the ratio of x:y is equal to or greater than 0.5 and less than or equal to 10 and a method for preparing said compositions are described.

Abstract: Crystalline aluminosilicates having a silica to alumina molar ratio greater than 12 are produced by mixing a source of silica, a source of alumina, a source of alkali metal, water and a source of ammonium ions, e.g. ammonia or an ammonium salt, in the absence of an alcohol or alkylene oxide, in the molar proportions (expressed in the case of the silica and alumina sources in terms of the equivalent moles of the oxide, in the case of the alkali metal source in terms of the equivalent moles of the hydroxide (MOH) and in the case of the source of ammonium ions in terms of free ammonia):SiO.sub.2 : Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 greater than 12:1MOH: Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 in the range from 1:1 to 20:1SiO.sub.2 : NH.sub.3 in the range from 1:1 to 200:1H.sub.2 O: MOH in the range from 30:1 to 300:1and maintaining the composition at elevated temperature, such as 120.degree. to 210.degree. C. for a period such that crystallization occurs, typically greater than 4 hours.

Abstract: A process to convert propylene to gasoline blending stock products comprises contacting C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 olefins under conversion conditions with an AMS-1B crystalline borosilicate catalyst composition.

Abstract: A process for preparing an antimony-containing metal oxide catalyst, comprising the steps of calcining at about 500.degree. to 1,000.degree. C. a metal oxide composition containing, as essential elements, antimony and at least one element selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, nickel, manganese, uranium, tin and copper, impregnating the calcined oxide composition with a tellurium-containing solution, drying the impregnated composition, and calcining the dried composition at about 400.degree. to 850.degree. C., wherein the tellurium-containing impregnating solution is a homogeneous, stable solution containing tellurium and at least one element selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten.Thus process is also useful for the modification of existing metal oxide catalyst of low performance and the reactivation of existing deteriorated metal oxide catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst composition wherein a Metal Hydrocarboxide I, such as aluminum sec-butoxide, a Metal Hydrocarboxide II, such as zirconium butoxide, an acidic phosphorus-oxygen composition, such as phosphoric acid, and water, are reacted in the presence of a liquid organic medium, such as acetone, to form a catalyst precursor composition, which is then calcined to form the catalyst, is disclosed. The catalyst is useful for condensing carboxylic acids or their ester with aldehydes or acetals to synthesize .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated acids or esters, such as methylmethacrylate.

Abstract: An alumina catalyst, which has a desired porosity and surface area and is stable at high temperatures is formed by contacting a substrate with an alkali aluminate solution for a period of time sufficient to form an adherent film of hydrated alumina on the substrate, separating the substrate with the adherent film of hydrated alumina from the solution, heating the substrate and alumina film under calcining conditions until an alumina film of desired porosity and surface area is formed, and then contacting the calcined alumina film with a material which stabilizes the alumina during subsequent heating. Optionally, the alumina film can then be further calcined at a temperature higher than that used in the first calcining conditions, preferably at a temperature up to about 1260.degree. C. The stabilizing material can be one of several compounds including those of barium, silcon, and the rare earth metals.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkane acetates from olefins in the presence of an oxide/borate catalyst system, oxygen and a carboxylate ion source via oxidative esterification is described. The reaction is conducted at a temperature in the range of 100.degree. to 250.degree. C. and a pressure of 1 atmosphere or greater. Alkane diacetates and hydroxy acetates are produced which may be used as precursors to alkylene oxides, alkylene glycols and other useful compounds.

Abstract: A process to convert an alkane, such as n-butane, to dehydrogenated and isomerized products comprises contacting such alkane under conversion conditions with an AMS-1B crystalline borosilicate catalyst composition containing an ion or molecule of a catalytically active element, such as a noble metal.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst comprising boron phosphate impregnated with from 5 to 20 weight percent silver and its use to oxidize propylene, butene-1, butadiene-1,3 and methanol is disclosed. The oxidation takes place at from 200.degree. to 700.degree. C. Preferably water vapor is present.

Abstract: The change in the crush strength of a catalyst particle as it is transformed from a catalyst precursor to a finished catalyst by calcination is controlled by the method comprising:1. Preparing a catalyst precursor containing at least one metal element,2. Adjusting the volatile portion of the catalyst precursor to a predetermined level,3. Adjusting the water content of the volatile-adjusted precursor of (2) to a predetermined level,4. Forming the catalyst particle from the water-adjusted precursor of (3), and5. Transforming the catalyst precursor particle of (4) into a finished catalyst particle by calcination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a crystalline aluminosilicate having a high silica to alumina molar ratio and an X-ray diffraction pattern substantially the same as that of ZSM-5 zeolite which method comprises mixing a source of silica, a source of alumina, a source of alkali metal, water and at least one alkanolamine according to Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein any two of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently alkylol groups and the remaining one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or all of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently alkylol group, the alkylol groups being --CH.sub.2 --R--OH, wherein R is --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, or --CH(CH.sub.3)--, the ratio of said source of silica to said source of alumina being at least 20:1 based on the equivalent moles of silica and alumina in said respective sources, maintaining said mixture at a temperature above about 120.degree. C. and recovering the crystalline aluminosilicate formed.