Abstract: This invention presents a novel MgAPSO molecular sieve, containing a critical range of magnesium in the sieve framework and having a small crystallite size, which is particularly active for hydrocarbon conversion. The sieve advantageously is incorporated, along with a refractory inorganic oxide, into a catalyst formulation which is useful for alkylation. When utilized in a process for alkylating an aromatic with an olefin, for example in the production of cumene or ethylbenzene, the sieve catalyst shows favorable selectivity.

Abstract: A process for simultaneously converting benzene to predominantly methylbenzenes and reducing the concentration of C.sub.10 + alkyl aromatics in a naphtha boiling range refinery process stream containing both benzene and C.sub.10 + alkyl aromatics by contacting the stream at effective temperatures and pressures with a 12-ring zeolitic material.

Abstract: A process for shape selective hydrocarbon conversion that involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedsteam, including ethylbenzene, under conversion conditions with a catalytic molecular sieve which has been modified by being ex situ selectivated with a silicon compound. The ex situ selectivation involves exposing the molecular sieve to at least two silicon impregnation sequences, each sequence comprising an impregnation with a silicon compound followed by calcination. The modified catalyst used in the process may also be steamed. Optionally, the modified catalyst may be trim-selectivated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-35 prepared by processes for preparing crystalline molecular sieves, particularly large pore zeolites, using conformationally constrained aza-polycyclic ring system templating agents.

Abstract: A process is provided for the disproportionation of a toluene feed stock that includes using an unconventionally low hydrogen to toluene mole ratio during reaction start-up, i.e., until the production of non-aromatics begins to stabilize; thereafter the ratio is increased. Reducing the hydrogen content at the beginning of the reaction substantially lessens any hydrogenation activity, thereby gaining optimum selectivities to benzene at a much sooner rate than that achieved using more conventional hydrogen to toluene ratios. The post start-up increase in hydrogen concentration following stabilized production of non-aromatics is generally believed to enhance the aging character of the catalyst, thereby preserving catalyst life. In practicing the invention, a reaction zone is established loading a metal-modified mordenite catalyst into the reaction zone. A toluene containing feed stock is continuously supplied to the reaction zone.

Abstract: A process for shape selective hydrocarbon conversion that involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedsteam, including ethylbenzene, under conversion conditions with a catalytic molecular sieve which has been modified by being ex situ selectivated with a silicon compound. The ex situ selectivation involves exposing the molecular sieve to at least two silicon impregnation sequences, each sequence comprising an impregnation with a silicon compound followed by calcination. The modified catalyst used in the process may also be steamed. Optionally, the modified catalyst may be trim-selectivated.

Abstract: A process for shape selective hydrocarbon conversion involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedstream under conversion conditions with a catalytic molecular sieve which has been modified by treatment with an amino silane polymer while molecular sieve acid sites are protected. When the process is toluene disproportionation, a toluene feedstream may also contain a second silicon source which is a high pxylene selectivating agent. The invention also includes the modification method and the shape selective catalyst which results from the modification.

Abstract: There is provided a vacancy titanate intercalated with a cationic hydroxy aluminum complex, such as a Keggin ion. A method for making this material and a process for using this material as a catalyst are also provided.

Abstract: A process for shape selective hydrocarbon conversion that involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedsteam, including toluene, under conversion conditions with a catalytic molecular sieve which has been modified by being ex situ selectivated with a silicon compound. The ex situ selectivation involves exposing the molecular sieve to at least two silicon impregnation sequences, each sequence comprising an impregnation with a silicon compound followed by calcination. The modified catalyst used in the process may also be steamed. Optionally, the modified catalyst may be trim-selectivated.

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

Abstract: A process for a shape selective hydrocarbon conversion such as toluene disproportionation, involves contacting a reaction stream under conversion conditions with a catalytic molecular sieve which has been preselectivated by agglomerating with an organosilicon compound. The invention also includes a method for agglomeration-preselectivation and the shape selective catalyst which results from the agglomeration preselectivation.

Abstract: A process for shape selective hydrocarbon conversion that involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedsteam, including toluene, under conversion conditions with a catalytic molecular sieve which has been modified by being ex situ selectivated with a silicon compound. The ex situ selectivation involves exposing the molecular sieve to at least two silicon impregnation sequences, each sequence comprising an impregnation with a silicon compound followed by calcination. The modified catalyst used in the process may also be steamed. Optionally, the modified catalyst may be trim-selectivated.

Abstract: There is provided a process for converting organic compounds using a catalyst comprising a pillared, layered crystalline oxide material with a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. This layered material is designated MCM-39. This layered material may be swollen, and the swollen material may be pillared.

Abstract: A process for shape selective hydrocarbon conversion involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedsteam under conversion conditions with a modified catalytic molecular sieve which has been modified by being pre-selectivated with a first silicon source, then steamed. The feedstream may also contain a second silicon source which is a high efficiency para-xylene selectivating agent. The method for modifying the molecular sieve is also described.

Abstract: A process for a shape selective hydrocarbon conversion such as toluene disproportionation involves contacting a reaction stream under conversion conditions with a catalytic molecular sieve which has been pre-selectivated and concurrently activated by contact with a substantially aqueous solution of an organosilicon compound. The invention also includes a method for concurrently preselectivating and activating a catalyst and the shape selectivated, activated catalyst which results from this method.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a novel zeolite NU-87, is useful in a wide variety of hydrocarbon conversion reactions including isomerisation, transalkylation and alkylation.

Abstract: In accordance with the the present invention, there is provided a process for the conversion of aromatic hydrocarbons including benzene to hydrocarbon components comprising primarily toluene. According to the invention, a catalyst reaction zone is established having a metal-loaded mordenite catalyst. A mixed feedstock of aromatic hydrocarbons, including benzene, xylene(s) and, optionally, ethylbenzene is introduced into the reaction zone and hydrogen is used as a cofeed to provide a reductive environment. The feedstock is contacted with the metal-loaded mordenite catalyst and the conversion of the aromatic hydrocarbon components is conducted under temperature and pressure conditions sufficient to effect the conversion of the feedstock to hydrocarbon components containing primarily toluene. Finally, the conversion product containing primarily toluene is recovered from the reaction zone.

Abstract: A process is provided for disproportionation of an alkylaromatic compound, alkyl being from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, e.g., toluene and methylnaphthalene, comprising contacting said compound with catalyst comprising an active form of synthetic porous crystalline MCM-49.

Abstract: Processes for converting a wide variety of aromatic hydrocarbons, such as polyalkylaromatics, into commercially useful para-substituted aromatics such as para-xylene are disclosed. The aromatic hydrocarbon feed stream is first partially converted into toluene which is then subjected to a highly para-selective methylation process. The present invention therefore provides novel processes and catalysts for increasing the para-selectivity in the selective production of para-substituted aromatic compounds. From the description provided herein, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the catalysts and processes of the present invention provide greater para-selectivity at conversion rates unattained by previously known methods.

Abstract: 2-Alkyl-6-ethylnaphthalene is prepared selectively and efficiently by the reaction of at least one kind of feed naphthalene selected from naphthalene and 2-alkylnaphthalenes with polyethylbenzenes at 50.degree. to 400.degree. C. in the presence of a solid acid catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane which comprises subjecting tetramethyldiphenylmethane containing at least one of 2,3,3',4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane and 2,2',3,3'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane to isomerization reaction in the presence of a catalyst to convert into 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane. According to the process of the present invention, the objective 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane is efficiently obtained from tetramethyldiphenylmethane obtainable in particular by the reaction of o-xylene with formaldehyde. The 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyldiphenylmethane thus obtained can be converted by oxidation into 3,4,3',4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride which is important as a raw material for heat-resistant high molecular compounds.

Abstract: A process for upgrading gasolines and other hydrocarbon mixtures. The hydrocarbon mixture is contacted with a large pore zeolite catalyst in order to crack n-paraffins to form olefins and lower molecular weight n-paraffins, to cause the olefins to react with benzene in order to form alkylbenzenes, and to catalyze the isomerization of the n-paraffins to form i-paraffins. Preferably, all of the above reactions occur in a single reactant mixture in the presence of a zeolite catalyst having ten and/or twelve membered ring-type structures. The process of the invention reduces the benzene quantity of the hydrocarbon mixture and increases its octane number.

Abstract: Alkylated aromatic compounds, either alone or in a mixture with an alkylating agent, are disproportionated, alkylated or transalkylated in the presence of a ZSM-22 zeolite. The products of the reactions contain the amounts of the para-isomer which are in excess of the equilibrium amounts of such isomer.Alternatively, 1,2-disubstituted, 1,3-disubstituted and/or 1,4-disubstituted aromatic compounds are contacted with the ZSM-22 zeolite under cracking conditions to selectively crack the 1,4-disubstituted isomer.

Abstract: A silicon-modified non-organic zeolite catalyst and a process for the selective production of para-dialkyl substituted benzenes using the silicon-modified non-organic high alumina zeolite.

Abstract: Alkylated benzenes such as ethylbenzene and cumene are produced by alkylation and/or transalkylation in the presence of an acidic mordenite zeolite catalyst having a silica/alumina molar ratio of at least 30:1 and a crystalline structure which is determined by X-ray diffraction to be a matrix of Cmcm symmetry having dispersed therein domains of Cmmm symmetry.

Abstract: This invention relates to catalytic conversion of feedstock organic compounds to conversion product by contacting the feedstock at conversion conditions with catalyst comprising a new form of crystalline porous chalcogenide, e.g., silicate or like material, synthesized by a particular method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable, highly active and selective modified omega zeolite, and its preparation and use in toluene disproportionation.

Abstract: A process of recovering monoalkylbenzene and pure 1,3,5-trialkylbenzene from an isomeric mixture containing dialkyl- and trialkylbenzenes. The process comprises transalkylating a monocyclic aromatic compound with a mixture of dialkyl- and trialkyl-benzenes in the presence of an acidic mordenite zeolite under conditions such that monoalkylbenzene and predominantly 1,3,5-trialkylbenzene are formed. 1,3,5-trialkylbenzene is isolated in pure form from a mixture of the same and 1,2,4- and/or 1,2,3-trialkylbenzene by use of a dealuminated zeolite Y adsorbent.

Abstract: Monoalkylated benzene such as ethylbenzene and cumene or monoalkylated substituted benzene are produced by alkylation in the presence of an acidic mordenite zeolite catalyst having a silica/alumina molar ratio of at least 40:1, preferably 160:1. In a subsequent, optional process, the polyalkylated benzene or polyalkylated substituted benzene produced in the alkylation is transalkylated in the presence of an acidic mordenite zeolite catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided a molecular sieve coated with a non-oxide ceramic. The molecular sieve may be a zeolite, such as ZSM-5, and the ceramic coating may be, e.g., boron nitride. The coated molecular sieve may be prepared by contacting the molecular sieve with a ceramic precursor material comprising a thermally decomposable material, such as polyborazylene, and thermally decomposing this thermally decomposable material. The coated molecular sieves may be used as organic conversion catalysts. The non-oxide ceramic coating may alter or enhance the shape-selective properties of the molecular sieve by providing a diffusion barrier to molecules.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising a novel zeolite NU-87, is useful in a wide variety of hydrocarbon conversion reactions including isomerisation, transalkylation and alkylation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing an alkylbenzene from benzene and an aliphatic mono-olefin in the presence of a catalyst based on a dealuminized Y zeolite with a molar ratio SiO.sub.2 /Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ranging from 8 to 70, the product of this reaction being afterwards fractionated into a first fraction containing non converted benzene and a mono-alkylbenzene and a second fraction containing a poly-alkylbenzene, said second fraction reacting then with benzene in the presence of a catalyst based on a dealuminized mordenite with a total atomic ratio Si/Al ranging from 30 to 80. The invention especially applies to the production of ethylbenzene and cumene respectively from ethylene and propene.

Abstract: A process for producing an alkylated organic compound via alkylation and/or transalkylation in which an organic feedstock is contacted with an organic reactant in the presence of a catalyst under conditions such that components of the organic feedstock react with the organic reactant to form an alkylated compound. The catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having alkylation and/or transalkylation activity and contains, after calcination, between about 250 and 20,000 ppmw ammonium ions, calculated as (NH.sub.4).sub.2 O on a volatiles-free basis. In two preferred embodiments of the invention, the catalyst is employed, respectively, in the alkylation zone of a process for producing cumene via the alkylation of benzene with propylene and in the alkylation zone of a process for producing ethylbenzene via the alkylation of benzene with ethylene.

Abstract: An improved process for the alkylation of benzene in the presence of an alkylation catalyst. The catalyst bed may be caused to move in a direction countercurrent to the movement of the benzene and olefin, or a portion of the catalyst bed is periodically removed and replaced. A regeneration step, whereby the catalyst is heated in a controlled oxygen atmosphere in order to reactivate the catalyst, is also described.

Abstract: A process for reducing the benzene content of a reformate stream in a conventional catalytic cracking reactor wherein a heavy hydrocarbon feed is cracked to lighter products by contact with a supply of hot regenerated cracking catalyst is disclosed. The reformate can be mixed with the heavy feed to the cracking reactor, but preferably reformate contacts hot regenerated cracking catalyst before the heavy feed is added. Benzene content is reduced by alkylation with reactive fragments created in the cracking reactor, or by transalkylation with alkyl aromatics. Benzene removal can be enhanced by adding a light reactive gas such as ethylene to the cracking reactor, by adding heavier aromatics, such as a light cycle oil, or both. The reaction is preferably conducted in an FCC riser reactor, but may be conducted in a moving bed cracking reactor.

Abstract: The catalytic activity of a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a Constraint Index of from about 1 to about 12 for a variety of hydrocarbon conversions including the oligomerization of olefins to provide high viscosity index lubes is significantly enhanced by modifying the catalyst to reduce surface acid sites. This is accomplished by contacting the zeolite with a fluorosilicate salt to extract surface zeolite aluminum which is replaced by silicon.

Abstract: Process for the alkylation of aromatic substrates with a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylating agent over an alkylation catalyst comprising zeolite omega at moderate temperature conditions and under pressure to provide liquid phase conditions.The liquid phase alkylation process is carried out using a plurality of series connected reaction stages operated at an average temperature of no more than 300.degree. C. with the interstage injection of the C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylating agent in a manner to maintain at least 2 mole percent of alkylating agent solubilized in the aromatic substrate.The reaction stages of a multistage system temperature and pressure conditions effective to cause are operated at a pressure above the vapor pressure of the aromatic substrate and below the vapor pressure of the alkylating agent at the alkylation reaction conditions.

Abstract: Conversion of benzene to heavier aromatics by contact with alkyl polynucleararomatics, preferably FCC heavy cycle oil, in the presence of an alkylation/transalkylation catalyst is disclosed. Efficient conversion of relatively dilute benzene in reformate is possible. Use of alkyl polynucleararomatics as a source of alkyl groups, with reduced use of monocyclic alkyl aromatics, permits robust reaction conditions to be used without a net formation of benzene by dealkylation. The process preferably uses a solid zeolite based acidic catalyst disposed in a fixed, moving or fluid bed reactor. Preferred catalysts comprise MCM-22 or ZSM-5.

Abstract: Organic compound conversion over catalyst comprising the product of a method for controlling the catalytic activity of a large pore molecular sieve which contains framework boron is provided. Control is effected by treatment with a solution of a metal salt under conditions such that metal is incorporated into the molecular sieve framework.

Abstract: A feedstock containing one or more C.sub.9 + aromatic compounds, and optionally benzene and/or toluene, undergoes conversion over a catalyst comprising a zeolite possessing a Constraint Index of from 1 to about 3 to provide a product containing a substantial amount of C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 aromatic compounds, e.g. benzene and xylene(s), predominantly the latter.

Abstract: Aromatic conversion processes employing zeolite Y, zeolite omega and zeolite beta molecular sieve catalyst. A feed stock containing at least one aromatic compound and having water entrained therein is passed to a dehydration zone. In the dehydration zone, water is removed to provide a dehydrated feed stock of a water content no more than 100 ppm, preferably 50 ppm or less. The dehydrated feed stock is then supplied to the reaction zone containing the molecular sieve catalyst selected from the group consisting of zeolite Y, zeolite omega, and zeolite beta. The reaction zone is operated at temperature and pressure conditions to maintain the reactor contents in the liquid phase and also sufficient to cause the conversion reaction to proceed in the presence of the catalyst.

Abstract: Aliphatic oxygenates are converted to high octane gasoline by an integrated reactor system wherein three reaction zones are utilized. In a first reaction zone the oxygenates are directly converted to gasoline and an isobutane by-product. In a second reaction zone oxygenates are dehydrated to an intermediate product comprising C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 olefins, which are then further reacted with the isobutane by-product in a third reaction zone to yield a gasoline alkylate. Ethylene-containing vapors may be separated from the second reaction zone and recycled to the first reaction zone for further processing.

Abstract: The catalytic properties of a metal-containing shape selective crystalline silicate zeolite are significantly improved by converting said metal to an intermetallic compound. Thus, for example, zeolite beta containing the intermetallic component platinum zeolite demonstrates improved catalytic properties for dewaxing a hydrocarbon feedstock compared to zeolite beta containing platinum metal alone.

Abstract: A methylnaphthalene such as 2-methylnaphthalene undergoes catalytic disproportionation to naphthalene and a mixture of dimethylnaphthalene isomers, preferably containing substantial quantities of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, employing catalyst comprising zeolite characterized by an X-ray diffraction pattern including interplanar d-spacings at 12.36.+-.0.4, 11.03.+-.0.2, 8.83.+-.0.14, 6.18.+-.0.12, 6.00.+-.0.10, 4.06.+-.0.07, 3.91.+-.0.07 and 3.42.+-.0.06 Angstroms.

Abstract: An electrical insulating oil mainly comprising a fraction having excellent low temperature characteristics, said fraction being prepared by bringing a by-product oil fraction containing diphenylmethane and 1,1-diphenylethane into contact with alkylbenzenes in the presence of a ZSM-5 type synthetic zeolite catalyst, then recovering a fraction containing 1,1-diphenylethane and other diarylalkanes and containing mainly components having boiling points in the range of 270.degree. to 300.degree. C. as atomspheric pressure basis, said by-product oil fraction being by-produced in the preparation of ethylbenzene by alkylating benzene with ethylene.

Abstract: This invention relates to a synthetic porous zeolite, identified as ZSM-57, a method for its preparation and use thereof in catalytic conversion of organic compounds. This crystalline material may have a ratio of XO.sub.2 : Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 of at least 4, wherein X represents silicon and/or germanium and Y represents aluminum, boron, chromium, iron and/or gallium. The silica/alumina form of this crystalline material has a silica to alumina ratio of at least 4 and may be prepared with directing agents which are N,N,N,N',N',N'-hexaethylpentane-diammonium compounds. The crystalline material exhibits a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern.

Abstract: Crystalline molecular sieves having three-dimensional microporous framework structures of ELO.sub.2, AlO.sub.2, SiO.sub.2 and PO.sub.2 framework oxide units are disclosed. The molecular sieves have an empirical chemical composition on an anhydrous basis expressed by the formula:mR: (EL.sub.w Al.sub.x P.sub.y Si.sub.z)O.sub.2wherein "R" represents at least one organic templating agent present in the intracrystalline pore system; "m" represents the molar amount of "R" present per mole of (EL.sub.w Al.sub.x P.sub.y Si.sub.z)O.sub.2 ; "EL" represents at least one element capable of forming a framework oxide unit; and "w", "x", "y" and "z" represent the mole fractions of element(s) "EL", aluminum, phosphorus and silicon, respectively, present as framework oxides. Their use as adsorbents, catalysts, etc. is also disclosed.

Abstract: A reduction in the durene content of an effluent resulting from the zeolite-catalyzed conversion of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 oxygenate such as methanol to gasoline is disclosed wherein either the total effluent from said conversion or a bottoms fraction thereof containing durene is contacted with a particular zeolite catalyst to convert said durene to other products.

Abstract: A process is provided for the disproportionation of toluene which comprises contacting toluene under disproportionation conditions with a catalyst comprising a particular synthetic porous crystalline molecular sieve.

Abstract: Process for the disproportionation of toluene over a nickel modified mordenite catalyst in which catalyst activity and aging quality are enhanced for carrying out the disproportionation reaction under relatively low temperature conditions with small increases of temperature as the process continues. The catalyst is loaded into a catalytic reaction zone. A preflush gas such as hydrogen is passed into the reaction zone while withdrawing the gas from the reaction zone and progressively increasing the temperature of the reaction zone to a desired level. A toluene feedstock is then passed into the reaction zone. Hydrogen is supplied with the toluene to the reaction zone, normally at a hydrogen/toluene mole ratio of 4 or less. At the conclusion of the initial transient conditions accompanying the initiation of toluene feed to the reaction zone, initial steady state conditions for disproportionation of toluene to benzene and xylene in the presence of the catalyst are established.