Abstract: An apparatus and process for producing attrition-resistant moving bed particles with improved efficiency.

Abstract: A method for chlorinating a clay mineral starting composition to produce reactive chloride intermediates, comprising: reacting said composition in substantially dry particulate form with gaseous SiCl.sub.4 to activate the surface of said composition, thereby forming said reactive chloride intermediate, said reaction being conducted at temperatures below that at which volatilization or dehydration of the starting composition will occur. The resulting compounds are highly reactive intermediates, which can then be functionalized by reaction with a large group of organics, or organic derivatives.

Abstract: A process for treating a molecular sieve-containing alkylation catalyst to increase its selectivity for monoalkylation in which the alkylation catalyst is contacted with a feedstock comprising at least one organic compound under conditions such that a sufficient amount of carbonaceous material evenly deposits on the alkylation catalyst to substantially suppress its alkylation activity. The carbon-containing catalyst particles are then subjected to combustion by contacting them with a gaseous oxidizing agent at an elevated temperature to remove at least a portion of the carbonaceous material, preferably substantially all of the carbonaceous material, thereby increasing the selectivity of the catalyst for monoalkylation by at least about 1.0 percentage point. The resulting alkylation catalyst can be used to alkylate benzene and other aromatic compounds with ethylene, propylene or other olefins to produce high yields of ethylbenzene, cumene and other alkylated products.

Abstract: This invention discloses improved heterogeneous acid catalysts and a method for preparing these catalysts. A heterogeneous acid catalyst has been prepared by coating a carrier with an aqueous emulsion containing a fluorocarbonsulfonic acid polymer in the sulfonyl fluoride form, removing the excess water, heating to a temperature above the softening point of the polymer for a time, and then converting the polymer to the active sulfonic acid form. The substrate has pores of about 0.1 micrometers or greater and a surface area of about 20 m.sup.2 /g or less.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions characterized as porous solids on the surfaces of which thin films of chitinous material are dispersed, and to a process employing chitin per se, and preferably the chitin coated compositions, supra, as contact masses for the removal of metals contaminants, or halogenated organic compounds, from liquid streams contaminated or polluted with these materials.

Abstract: Magnesium-aluminum, hydrotalcite-type clay compositions containing large, pillaring organic, inorganic, and mixed organic/inorganic anions have been made and shown to demonstrate catalytic properties. Heating of the mixed large organic/inorganic anion hydrotalcite-type clays can lead to substantially complete removal of the organic anions and a route to making large, inorganic-anion, hydrotalcite-type clays with more open galleries.

Abstract: A surface treated clay such as kaolin is prepared by a process in which the clay surface is preconditioned by treatment with gaseous hydrogen and then functionalized by reaction with a polymerizable organic moiety of an organic compound. The products are useful as fillers for rubber, resin, plastic, paper and the like.

Abstract: A microporous separating material is produced by a method which comprises preparing a mixture of (1) macromolecular quaternary ammonium salt having a quaternary amine linked to a water-soluble macromolecular compound and possessing basicity, (2) a polymer of a polyoxyethylene alkylvinyl monomer and a vinyl monomer possessing basicity, or (3) a polymer of a halogenide of a quaternary amine, i.e. a basic macromolecular compound, and at least one water-soluble macromolecular substance selected from the group consisting of cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene oxide, and polyacrylamide with a smectite type mineral, mixing the aforementioned mixture with an inorganic substance in a water-soluble state, drying the resulting mixture, and firing the dried mixture.

Abstract: A synthetic zeolite material, designated zeolite Nu-13, is a member of the ZSM-12 family of zeolites and is prepared from an aqueous reaction mixture containing the oxide XO.sub.2, the oxide Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and a piperazine compound where X is silicon or germanium and Y is aluminium, gallium, boron, iron, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony or manganese.

Abstract: The filter press cake, obtained by separation of the raw Zeolite from the major portion of the mother liquor and not washed, or only partially washed, is additivated with a suitable surface-active agent, added in the amount of from 1 to 2% in weight on the weight of the wet Zeolite. The thus-fluidized Zeolite is treated in a high-turbulence zone with sulphuric acid at a concentration greater than 70%, which is added in such an amount as to produce a nearly complete neutralization of the final Zeolite.

Abstract: A manganese exchanged Zeolite A laundry bleach activator is made in a single reaction vessel by mixing dry Zeolite A with an inorganic acid in an amount to lower the pH to 8.0-10.5, adding and mixing in an aqueous manganese (II) salt, adding and mixing in a chelating agent such as sodium tripolyphosphate, adding and mixing in a binding agent such as carboxymethylcellulose, mixing and adding water to cause the Mn-exchanged Zeolite A, chelating agent and binder to agglomerate to form small granules and drying the resulting small granules for use as a bleach activator in laundry detergent compositions.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for flocculating suspensions containing (a) layered oxide materials intercalated with a hydrophobic swelling agent and (b) nonintercalated hydrophobic swelling agent. The suspension is contacted with a ketone, water, and a cationic organic polymer; the resulting mixture is maintained at a sufficiently alkaline pH to prevent removal of the intercalated swelling agent during the flocculation treatment. This method is particularly useful for preparing swelled layered chalcogenide materials for the introduction of interspathic polymeric chalcogenide precursors in order to form a thermally stable product.

Abstract: A composition comprising a cracking catalyst having had deposited thereon an aluminum containing treating agent.

Abstract: An anti-I sorbent which comprises as I blood group substances at least two materials selected from the group consisting of mucin and milk derived from Eutheria and ovomucoid from Ornithurae. The use of the anti-I sorbent inhibits the formation of false positive agglutination caused by anti-I autoantibody.

Abstract: A new crystalline borosilicate molecular sieve, boronaaronate, having a composition in terms of mole ratios of oxides:0.9.+-.0.2M.sub.2/n O:B.sub.2 O.sub.3 :ySiO.sub.2 :zH.sub.2 Owherein M is a cation of valence n, y is between 2 and about 700, and z is between 0 and about 200, and having a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. The boronaaronate is prepared by reacting under crystallization conditions, in substantial absence of a metal hydroxide, an aqueous mixture containing an oxide of silicon, an oxide of boron, ethylenediamine, and an organic material comprised of a heterocyclic nitrogen-containing aromatic compound or an aliphatic alcohol. Boronaaronate is useful in hydrocarbon conversion processes.

Abstract: High VI lube oils are obtained in high yields when lower olefins are polymerized over an aluminosilicate HZSM-5 type catalyst or zeolite beta whose surface Bronsted acid sites have been inactivated with a sterically hindered basic organophosphorus compound.

Abstract: An aluminosilicate characterized by having a faujasite structure, a silica to alumina mole ratio of at least six and bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-dimethylammonium ions or other large tetra alkyl or hydroxy alkyl ammonium ions within the large cages of the aluminosilicate. This composition may be prepared by crystallization from an aged reaction mixture to an oxide of sodium, a tetra alkyl or hydroxy alkyl ammonium salt, water, a source of silica, a source of alumina and sodium aluminosilicate nucleating seeds in specified relative amounts.

Abstract: Esterification and/or ester interchange reaction catalysts composed respectively of a highly-crosslinked polyol polytitanate, a highly-crosslinked high-molecular polytitanate and a polyol polytitanate having the polytitanic acid structure as well as processes for their preparation.

Abstract: A method for purifying zeolitic materials comprising a plurality of solid crystalline phases is disclosed which utilizes the variation in solubility between the phase components comprising the materials. Impure zeolite is contacted with a caustic solution under conditions which dissolve at least one of the phases and the resulting zeolitic material is filtered and washed to produce a purified product.

Abstract: There is disclosed a redistribution catalyst which is the reaction product of a quaternary ammonium halide salt or tertiary amine, and an inorganic carrier having surface hydroxyl groups, such as silica, zeolite, clays, and silicone resins. The catalyst is useful for the redistribution of chlorosilicon hydrides to dichlorosilane and silane at reaction conditions of a temperature from 0.degree. to about 200.degree. C., and a pressure from about 0.1 to 10 atmospheres, in liquid or vapor phase.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new synthetic porous crystalline material, a method for its preparation and use thereof in catalytic conversion of organic compounds. The new crystalline material exhibits a distinctive X-ray diffraction pattern.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing structured catalysts in which a zeolite is uniformly dispersed on at least one surface of a porous support. The porous support may be organic or inorganic, and in the form of a particle, a sheet, a rod, a tube, or a shape object. The article is prepared by coating the porous support with a sol formed by suspending the zeolite in a polymerizable solvent such as tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: All silica zeolites are prepared using magadiite as a source of silica.

Abstract: A molecular sieving metallosilicate is disclosed which comprises a complex represented in terms of mole ratios of oxides by the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an ammonium, alkyl ammonium, alkyl phosphonium or alkyl arsonium ion; D is an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion or a mixture of two or more thereof; E is selected from the group consisting of Al, B, Mo, W, Fe, or a mixture of two or more thereof; M is a tetravalent metal selected from the Lanthanide or Actinide series; a is a number ranging from zero to about 25; b is a number ranging from zero to about 1.5; c is a number ranging from zero to about 0.3; d is a number ranging from about 20 to about 500; e is a number ranging from zero to about 200. The X-ray diffraction pattern for these metallosilicates indicates a ZSM-5 like crystalline structure. A method for making these metallosilicates, and a method for dehydrating and reforming methanol using these metallosilicates are disclosed.

Abstract: Crystalline zeolites and zeolitic materials are prepared by crystallization from an aqueous mixture comprising a source of silica, optionally a source of alumina, and an ion-exchange resin preferably an anion-exchange resin. In a preferred form of the invention the anion-exchange resin is in the hydroxide form and the reaction mixture also contains a quaternary ammonium compound.

Abstract: A shaped activated wood-based carbon with essentially no pore volume in pores greater than one micron in diameter and a higher apparent density is prepared from an active granular wood-based carbon with a significant pore volume in pores greater than one micron in diameter and a lower apparent density by the invention process of grinding the active granular wood-based carbon to a fine powder, mixing the ground carbon with a liquid selected from water or other polar molecule and a bentonite clay binder, shaping the mixture, drying the shaped active carbon to remove the liquid, and heat-treating the dried product to calcine, or fix, the clay binder.

Abstract: A catalyst is disclosed for oxidizing mercaptans to disulfides, or inorganic sulfides to elemental sulfur. The catalytic agent is a compound consisting of a metal atom bonded to a chelate such as phthalocyanine, and also to axial ligands. The compound preferably is composited on an inert granular solid support. The catalyst is an improvement over existing catalysts in that its use does not require basic agents such as caustic.

Abstract: A stereo-differentiating catalyst containing metal is prepared by contacting a metal-containing acidic molecular sieve material, such as a zeolite with an optically active base, such as amine. Methods are disclosed for utilizing the catalyst in hydrocarbon conversion processes, e.g., hydrogenation and hydroformylation.

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

Abstract: A process of manufacture of a crystalline aluminum silicate is disclosed wherein the aqueous forming solution has augmented thereto both a pyridine compound and a quaternary ammonium hydroxide. The process derives a novel crystalline aluminum silicate composition of matter.

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: Crystalline silicates and processes for the production thereof are described. These crystalline silicates are of new crystalline structure, which, as determined after calcination in the air at 550.degree. C., have a composition represented by the general formula (I): pM.sub.2/n O.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.qSiO.sub.2 (the symbols are as defined in the appended claims) and give a X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in Table 2. They are superior in heat resistance and acid resistance, and can be used as catalysts for the conversion of various organic compounds, absorbents, or as catalysts for various reactions. They are produced by reacting an aqueous mixture comprising (a) a silica source, (b) an alumina source, (c) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal source, and (d) ethylene glycol or (e) monoethanolamine at a temperature of 100.degree. to 300.degree. C. till the desired crystalline silicates are formed.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with particular crystalline silica materials that contain boron in the crystal lattice. These materials are useful as catalysts for many 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: 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 relates to a new synthetic porous crystalline material, a method for its preparation and use thereof in catalytic conversion of organic compounds. The new crystalline material exhibits a distinctive X-ray diffraction pattern.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved form of crystalline silicate identified as zeolite ZSM-12, 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: Highly specific catalyst compositions are provided, comprising zeolites containing a photoassisting material, which is capable of catalyzing photoassisted heterogenous catalytic reactions within the zeolite structure. The photoassisting material can be sorbed by the zeolite or incorporated directly within the zeolitic framework.

Abstract: Finely porous clay having crystal layers separated by intervals of at least 20 .ANG. and having a smectite type mineral as a main component thereof. This finely porous clay is manufactured by mixing the smectite type mineral with water, a water-soluble polymer, and an inorganic substance and drying or heating the resultant mixture.

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: An improved method of synthesizing highly siliceous ZSM-23 zeolitic material is disclosed and claimed. The method comprises preparing a reaction mixture which comprises sources of an alkali metal, an oxide of aluminum (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3), an oxide of silicon (SiO.sub.2), water and a nitrogen-containing organic cation R.sup.+, and having the following composition, in terms of mole ratios:______________________________________ Broad Preferred ______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 5,000 to .infin. 10,000 to .infin. H.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 5 to 200 20 to 100 OH.sup.- /SiO.sub.2 0 to 0.60 0.10 to 0.40 M.sup.+ /SiO.sub.2 0.01 to 2.0 0.10 to 1.0 R.sup.+ /SiO.sub.2 0.01 to 2.0 0.05 to 1.0 ______________________________________wherein M.sup.+ is a cation of an alkali or alkaline earth metal and R.sup.+ is an organic cation of the formula (CH.sub.3).sub.3 N.sup.+ --R.sub.1 --N.sup.+ (CH.sub.3).sub.3 wherein R.sub.

Abstract: A catalyst suitable for use in reactions catalyzed by strong base is provided. The catalyst comprises an organic compound containing a Group VA element for example an amine or phosphine supported on a solid which is insoluble in the reaction mixture. The catalyst may be activated by treatment with an epoxide. Catalysts in which the amine is an amidine or a guanidine are particularly effective.

Abstract: Para-xylene may be recovered as raffinate by contacting a C-8 aromatic hydrocarbon mixture, in the presence of toluene desorbent, with a synthetic crystalline lithium aluminosilicate zeolite HP (formed by ion exchange from a sodium aluminosilicate zeolite HP having a lattice constant of 25.02-25.10 .ANG.)--preferably in the presence of a pyridine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of purifying water for fish-breeding, according to which the water is optionally subjected to sedimentation, is subjected to sand filtration and to oxygenization, and to which the water also is subjected to a treatment with an ion exchanger mixture consisting of 40 to 70 percent clinoptilolite, 30 to 15 percent anion exchanger and 30 to 15 percent cation exchanger, the two latter being of cellulose type. The invention relates furthermore to the ion exchanger mixture mentioned.

Abstract: There is disclosed a redistribution catalyst which is the reaction product of a quaternary ammonium halide salt or tertiary amine, and an inorganic carrier having surface hydroxyl groups, such as silica, zeolite, clays, and silicone resins. The catalyst is useful for the disproportionation of chlorosilicon hydrides to dichlorosilane and silane at reaction conditions including a temperature from 0.degree. to 200.degree. C., in liquid or vapor phase with a pressure from 0.1 to 10 atmospheres.

Abstract: A zeolite agglomerated article is provided, which is formed from a zeolite composition having incorporated therein at least one additive selected from alkaline earth metal oxides and hydroxides, alkaline earth metal aluminates and silicates and double salts containing an alkaline earth metal chloride. The zeolite agglomerated article is stable against a hydrothermal reaction.

Abstract: Hard, fracture-resistant catalysts are prepared from zeolites of the pentasil family by a process in which water, organic additives which increase the viscosity and a silicate are added to the zeolite powder, and the material is molded, dried and calcined.The fracture-resistant zeolites obtained are used as catalyst carriers.

Abstract: There is provided a method and a reaction mixture for preparing crystalline silicate having the structure of ZSM-5 with an alkyltropinium directing agent, alkyl being of 2 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved form of crystalline silicate identified as zeolite ZSM-12, 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.