Abstract: Zeolite catalysts containing gallium, the gallium is primarily present in the framework of the catalyst and the catalyst contains little or no non-framework gallium; and methods for producing such catalysts by varying the reaction molar ratios of SiO.sub.2 /Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; and the use of such catalysts to produce high octane aromatics.

Abstract: This invention presents a novel catalyst formulation for the isomerization of alkylaromatic hydrocarbons. The catalyst comprises at least one Group VIII metal, a pentasil zeolite wherein a portion of the aluminum atom has been replaced with gallium atoms and a matrix material of zirconia-alumina. When utilized in a process for isomerizing a non-equilibrium mixture of xylenes containing ethylbenzene, a greater yield of para-xylene is obtained compared to prior art processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing aromatic compounds from a hydrocarbon gas containing paraffinic hydrocarbons under conversion conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a gallosilicate molecular sieve and a platinum metal component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing aromatic compounds from hydrocarbon gas containing paraffinic hydrocarbons under conversion conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a gallosilicate molecular sieve, a Group VIII metal component, and a Group IB metal component.

Abstract: In an improved process for preparing 4-pentenates by isomerization, where isomeric pentenates are treated at elevated temperatures with zeolites and 4-pentenates are distilled out of the reaction mixture, the improvement comprises using pentenates in mixture with alkanols.

Abstract: A crystalline, galliosilicate molecular sieve having the erionite-type structure and the following composition expressed in terms of oxide mole ratios in the anhydrous state:Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 :xSiO.sub.2 :yM.sub.2 O:zN.sub.2 O:tQ .sub.2 Owhere M is an alkali metal, preferably sodium, N is an alkali metal other than M, preferably potassium, Q is a cation derived from the templating agent used in synthesizing the galliosilicate molecualr sieve, preferably a choline cation, x equals 5.5 to 30, y equals 0.1 to 0.9, z equals 0.1 to 0.9, t equals 0.1 to 0.6 and y+z+t equals about 1.0. The crystalline, galliosilicate molecular sieve of the invention may be employed, after reducing its alkali metal content, as a component of a catalyst which can be used in a variety of chemical conversion processes, preferably hydrocarbon conversion processes, and most preferably hydrodewaxing, hydrocracking and isomerization processes.

Abstract: A crystalline, galliosilicate molecular sieve having the zeolite L type structure and the following composition expressed in terms of oxide mole ratios in the anhydrous state:Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 :xSiO.sub.2 :yM.sub.2 O:zK.sub.2 Owhere M is an alkali metal other than potassium, preferably sodium, x equals at least 3.0, preferably 4 to 10, y equals 0 to 0.9, z equals 0.1 to 1.0, and y+z equals about 1.0. The crystalline, galliosilicate molecular sieve of the invention may be employed, after reducing its alkali metal content, as a component of a catalyst which can be used in a variety of chemical conversion processes, preferably hydrocarbon conversion processes, and most preferably hydrocracking and isomerization processes.

Abstract: An improved catalyst for the isomerization of non-equilibrium C.sub.8 aromatics is presented which utilizes a novel catalytic composition. This catalyst comprises a Group VIII metal component, a bismuth component, and crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a silica to alumina ratio of at least 12. An isomerization process is also disclosed which has a particular utility for the conversion of ethylbenzene without the deleterious loss of xylene.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a modified zeolite of the Y-type by treatment with a solution of a metal salt and a calcination which comprises treating a zeolite of the Y-type having an alkali oxide/aluminium oxide molar ratio of at most about 0.13 with a solution of a multi-valent metal salt having a cationic radius between about 0.6 and about 1.0.ANG. and converting it by calcination into a product having a unit cell size between about 24.21.ANG. and about 24.65.ANG..

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a modified zeolite by treatment with a solution of one or more metal salts and a calcination which comprises treating a zeolite having an alkali oxide/aluminium oxide molar ratio between about 0.13 and about 1 with a solution of a salt of a multi-valent metal-ion having an atomic number of from about 12 to about 83 and converting it by calcination into a product having a unit cell size between about 24.21 and about 24.60 .ANG..

Abstract: An isomerization catalyst is prepared by a novel method of incorporating magnesium into a crystalline aluminosilicate. The catalyst comprises an alumina matrix, a magnesium-containing zeolite, and a Group VIII metal component. It has been found that the method of magnesium addition can dramatically affect the selectivity to para-xylene, as measured by the loss of C.sub.8 aromatics due to undesirable side-reactions during the isomerization of C.sub.8 aromatics. The method of the instant invention involves addition of the magnesium to a hydrogel comprising pseudo-boehmite and a zeolite.

Abstract: New ferrierites are disclosed as well as their process of manufacture.According to the invention, these new ferrierites are characterized by:(a) The following approximate formula:M.sub.x/n (T.sup.III O.sub.2).sub.x (Si.sup.IV O.sub.2).sub.36-xwherein T.sup.III is at least one element selected from the group formed of boron (B.sup.III),aluminum (Al.sup.III),gallium (Ga.sup.III) and iron (Fe.sup.III)x ranges from 0.05 and 6.6M is a compensation cationn is the valence of M.(b) A particular X-ray diagram,(c) A fluorine content after synthesis ranging from about 0.01 to 1.6% by weight, and(d) A Si.sup.IV /T.sup.III molar ratio of at least 4.75.

Abstract: Lower olefinic hydrocarbons are produced from methanol in a high yield and with a high selectivity by bringing methanol into contact with a metallosilicate catalyst of the formula Si/Me wherein atomic ratio of Si/Me is 25-3200 and Me is Fe, Ni or Co at a temperature of 250.degree.-400.degree. C., a space velocity of 2000-8000 hr.sup.-1 and a pressure of atmospheric pressure -50 kg/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: An FCC catalyst is made with a zeolite Beta which contains from about 0.1 to 15 wt % based on the weight of the zeolite Beta of gallium, zinc or mixtures thereof. The catalyst substantially increases the aromatic content of the gasoline compared to just using a catalyst of zeolite Beta. The catalyst can also be made with an inorganic oxide binder for the metal modified zeolite Beta and other catalytically active zeolite components.

Abstract: A crystalline, galliosilicate molecular sieve having the faujasite structure is synthesized by mixing a hydrogel having the following oxide mole ratios of components:SiO.sub.2 /Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 =6 to 15Na.sub.2 O/Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 =1 to 5H.sub.2 O/Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 =80 to 500with a clear galliosilicate solution having the following oxide mole ratios of components:SiO.sub.2 /Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 =5 to 30Na.sub.2 O/Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 =6 to 20H.sub.2 O/Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 =200 to 800to form a mixture. The resultant mixture is then crystallized without stirring at a temperature below about 150.degree. C. to form the galliosilicate molecular sieve with the faujasite structure.

Abstract: A method for preparing low acidity alumina bound zeolites containing tetrahedral boron, gallium, indium and/or thallium which comprises ammonium-exchanging an organic-sorbed zeolite followed by calcination.

Abstract: A crystallization process employing microwave energy is described. The process is especially useful in the manufacture of porous crystalline materials.

Abstract: A composite membrane having molecular sieve activity and/or catalytic activity composed of a porous support of a metal, an inorganic material or a polymeric material and combined with its one surface, an ultrathin film of a cage-shaped zeolite composed of a 6-, 8- 10- or 12-membered oxygen ring window having aluminum or gallium atoms, silicon or germanium atoms, and oxygen atoms as constituent members. The composite membrane can be produced, for example, by the various processes described and claimed herein.

Abstract: A catalyst system for the conversion of synthesis gas in a single stage to liquid hydrocarbons comprises(a) a copper-containing alcohol synthesis catalyst,(b) an iron-containing modifier for the alcohol synthesis catalyst to promote the formation of hydrocarbons, and(c) a metallosilicate wax cracking catalyst.The alcohol synthesis catalyst (a) can contain thorium, zinc, uranium or zirconium in addition to the copper.The iron-containing modifier (b) can contain an iron-containing zeolite such as ferrierite or an inorganic support containing ferrous or ferric ions. The metallosilicate can be a zeolite or gallosilicate. The zeolite can have a pore diameter of at least 5 Angstroms and can have the faujasite structure. A Group VIIIA metal e.g., Pd may be incorporated on the zeolite to suppress coke formation.A hydrocarbon product from the conversion can be obtained containing at least 70 percent by weight of hydrocarbons in the range C.sub.3 to a boiling point of 340.degree. C.

Abstract: Molecular sieves, particularly zeolites, are prepared using adamantane compounds as templates.

Abstract: This invention relates to a synthetic zeolite, designated as ECR-18, having a structure similar to the mineral paulingite and a process for preparation of the zeolite.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for selective dealumination, particularly surface dealumination of zeolites by sequential ion-exchange and calcination. The process is selective in the sense that the aluminium atoms within the pore structure of the zeolite remain virtually intact.The surface dealuminated zeolites can be used, after loading with a gallium compound, as catalysts in hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolitic material, designated Nu-27, has a composition (in terms of mole ratios of oxides) expressed by the formula:0 to 9 M.sub.2 O:aY.sub.2 O.sub.3 :100 XO.sub.2 :0 to 35 H.sub.2 O,wherein M is a monovalent cation of 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 aluminium, 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. The zeolitic material is prepared from an aqueous reaction mixture containing a source of oxide XO.sub.2, optionally a source of oxide Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, and a tetralkylethylenediamine compound.

Abstract: Superior tolerance to catalyst coking is obtained with a catalytic composite comprising a gallium component and a crystalline aluminosilicate incorporated with a phorphorus containing alumina. A five-fold reduction in the coke content of the spent catalyst of the instant invention is observed which is directly attributable to the phosphorus containing alumina. A novel method of preparing this catalyst is presented, along with a novel process for the dehydrocyclodimerization of C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 aliphatic hydrocarbons.

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: A crystalline zeolite, SSZ-15, is prepared from cyclopentyl trimethylammonium and cyclohexyl trimethylammonium cations.

Abstract: This invention relates to crystalline gallosilicates having the following composition in terms of the mole ratios of the oxides:0.9.+-.0.25M.sub.2 /.sub.n O:Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 :xSiO.sub.2 :yH.sub.2 O.zQwherein M is at least one cation having a valence n, x is at least 10, y/x is from 0 to 30, Q is a template used in the synthesis of the gallosilicate and z/x is 0-20, wherein the gallosilicate in the organic free hydrogen-form has an X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as set forth in Table A of this specification. The gallosilicates may be used, whether or not impregnated and/or ion-exchanged, admixed, supported or bound, for catalyzing a reaction selected from alkylation, dealkylation, dehydrocyclodimerization, aromatization, transalkylation, isomerization, dehydrogenation, hydrogenation, cracking, hydrocracking, cyclization, oligomerization, polymerization, conversion of carbon monoxide/hydrogen mixtures to hydrocarbons and dehydration reactions.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for converting C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 paraffins into aromatic gasoline over a crystalline gallium silicate having a SiO.sub.2 /Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio between 25 and 250, which silicate has been subjected once or several times to a two-stage treatment comprising reduction at a temperature of 400.degree.-650.degree. C. and oxidation at a temperature of 350.degree.-700.degree. C. Optionally the gallium silicate is subjected to precalcining at a temperature of 600.degree.-1000.degree. C., the number of times of the two-stage treatment being determined by the fact whether or not said gallium silicates have been subjected to such precalcination.

Abstract: A modified ZSM-5 type zeolite is provided by treatment of a ZSM-5 type zeolite with BF.sub.3. The novel product is characterized by reduced pore size and enhanced shape-selectivity, or by enhanced activity, or by both. This invention also provides a process for catalytically converting organic compounds by use of the novel composition, an illustrative conversion being the catalytic conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A method for preparing a molecular sieving metallosilicate is disclosed which comprises(A) providing a mixture comprising: water; an oxide of silicon source; a mineralizing agent and/or synthesis directing agent; and a heteropolymetallate of the formulaA.sub.a L.sub.l M.sub.m J.sub.z O.sub.y .dH.sub.

Abstract: A process for improving the catalyst life of zeolites employed in the conversion of alcohols (e.g. methanol) and/or their ether derivatives (e.g., dimethyl ether) wherein a suitable zeolite is modified in a 2-stage procedure by providing a controlled low amount of a coke precursor deposit on the external surface of the zeolite, and then heating this treated zeolite in an inert gas at specifically controlled temperatures for a minimum time is disclosed. A process of employing this modified zeolite to produce lower olefins is also disclosed.

Abstract: A crystalline zeolite, SSZ-13, is prepared from organic nitrogen-containing cations derived from 1-adamantamine, 3-quinuclidinol, and 2-exo-aminonorbornane,

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition suitable for converting synthesis gas to hydrocarbons which is a mixture of zinc oxide, an oxide of at least one metal selected from gallium and indium, an oxide of at least one additional metal selected from the elements of Group IB, II-V, VIB, VIIB and VIII including the Lanthanides and Actinides and a porous crystalline tectometallosilicate. The catalyst composition is formed by intimately mixing the tectometallosilicate and the mixture of metal oxides such that the individual particles have a size of less than 50 BSS mesh. The catalyst composition is particularly suited for converting synthesis gas to liquid, branched aliphatic hydrocarbons.

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: Substitution of aluminum or gallium for boron or iron contained in the framework of a high silica content zeolite is effected by treating the zeolite in liquid water in the presence of a compound of aluminum or gallium.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of improving the catalytic activity of a freshly made zeolite loaded with gallium ions by first treating with steam and then with hydrogen. Steam and hydrogen treatment may be carried out before or after loading with gallium simultaneously or successively. It has been found that a combination of steam and hydrogen treatments gives high conversions of hydrocarbon feeds and high selectivity to aromatics.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons with a high iso-paraffins content from syngas having a H.sub.2 /CO mol. ratio between 1.0 and 5.0 over a catalyst mixture comprising a methanol synthesis component which contains zinc and one or more metals selected from the group consisting of chromium, copper and aluminum and a crystalline metal silicate with ZSM-5 structure which contains SiO.sub.2 and one or more oxides of a trivalent metal A selected from the group consisting of aluminum, iron, gallium, rhodium, chromium and scandium, and wherein the SiO.sub.2 /A.sub.2 O.sub.3 molar ratio is higher than 10; and which catalyst mixture has been prepared by spray-drying followed by calcining at a temperature between 425.degree. and 525.degree. C.

Abstract: The elution of zinc from zinc-impregnated zeolite catalysts is minimized by incorporating gallium into the catalyst composition. Optionally, palladium may also be included in the composition. The catalyst composition is used to effect the conversion of propane in hydrocarbon streams to aromatic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving catalytic activity of a zeolite by first steam treating the zeolite and then loading the zeolite so treated with a Group IIIb metal, especially gallium. It has been found that steam treatment prior to gallium loading gives a catalyst which has a higher conversion and selectivity of hydrocarbon feeds to aromatics than otherwise.

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 for the production of a catalyst based on a crystalline aluminosilicate having a silica to alumina molar ratio greater than 12:1 which is obtained by mixing a source of silica, a source of alumina, a source of alkali metal, water and a source of ammonium ions in defined proportions, crystallizing the mixture, recovering the crystalline aluminosilicate so-formed, cation-exchanging and/or impregnating the recovered crystalline aluminosilicate and finally calcining, wherein either the recovered crystalline aluminosilicate or the cation-exchanged aluminosilicate or the impregnated aluminosilicate is washed with a solution containing either an organic base, a carboxylic acid, an alcohol, a glycol, a phenol or an ester. The washing treatment results in a reduction in the rate of decline in catalytic activity in reactions such as the conversion of aliphatic to aromatic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Catalytic dehydrogenation of alkyl- or dialkyl- aromatic hydrocarbons such as ethylbenzene or ethyltoluene to vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons is achieved by passing the aromatic hydrocarbons on a crystalline silica which has been calcined under an inert atmosphere and which contains from about 0.05 to about 1 weight percent of an alkali metal oxide such as sodium oxide. In the preparation of the crystalline silica, limited washing of the crystalline silica precursor is performed to obtain an amount of alkali metal oxide remaining in the crystalline silica between about 0.05 and about 1 weight %.

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 synthetic zeolite material, designated zeolite Nu-5, 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 2000 H.sub.2 O wherein R is a monovalent cation or 1/n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminium, iron, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, arsenic, manganese, gallium or boron, and H.sub.2 O is water of hydration additional to water notionally present when R is H, and having a defined X-ray diffraction pattern. Zeolite Nu-5 is a useful catalyst.