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Method for producing zeolites

Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1977-10-13
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Granted: 1979-11-20
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Expires: 1997-10-13
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Abstract

Abstract As synthesized by previous methods, ZSM-5 or ZSM-11 zeolites are crystallized in the presence of substantial amounts of a nitrogen-containing compound. When synthesized in this way, they contain an organic ammonium cation as well as a metal cation such as sodium. To obtain a more active form, the sodium ion must be exchanged out. Such exchange, especially with ZSM-5 and ZSM-11, is difficult unless there is calcination of the zeolite to remove the obstructing organo compounds. By making these zeolites in the presence of (1) seeds of the desired zeolite, (2) mixtures of them with ammonium hydroxide and/or alcohol, (3) the alcohol per se or (4) mixtures of the alcohol with ammonium hydroxide, a product substantially deficient in organic ammonium cation is obtained. These products can be exchanged directly without any calcination.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles J. Plank
  • 👤 Edward J. Rosinski
  • 👤 Mae K. Rubin

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 21:12
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B39/00; C01B39/02; C01B39/36; C01B39/38; B; B01; B01J; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/40; C01B39/365; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S423/00; Y10S423/21; Y10S423/29

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
In a method of synthesizing a crystalline aluminosilicate ZSM-5 zeolite from a reaction mixture comprising water, sources of silicate, alumina and alkali metal, the improvement whereby the zeolite is synthesized in a reaction mixture consisting essentially of said sources and a member selected from the group consisting of (1) ZSM-5 seeds, (2) mixtures of ZSM-5 seeds with alcohol, (3) mixtures of ZSM-5 seeds with alcohol and ammonium hydroxide, and (4) mixtures of ZSM-5 seeds with ammonium hydroxide to yield a zeolite ZSM-5 product containing no more than about 0.2% by weight of organic nitrogen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
In a method of synthesizing a crystalline aluminosilicate ZSM-5 zeolite from a reaction mixture comprising water, sources of silicate, alumina and alkali metal, the improvement whereby the zeolite is synthesized in a reaction mixture consisting essentially of said sources and a member selected from the group consisting of (1) ZSM-5 seeds, (2) mixtures of ZSM-5 seeds with alcohol, (3) mixtures of ZSM-5 seeds with alcohol and ammonium hydroxide, and (4) mixtures of ZSM-5 seeds with ammonium hydroxide to yield a zeolite ZSM-5 product containing no more than about 0.2% by weight of organic nitrogen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alcohol is an alkanol containing 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said alkanol is ethanol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said member is ZSM-5 zeolite seeds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said seeds are from the residue of a previously-prepared batch of ZSM-5 zeolite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said member is a mixture of alcohol and ZSM-5 zeolite seeds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the alcohol is ethanol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said member is a mixture of ammonium hydroxide, ZSM-5 zeolite seeds and an alkanol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the alkanol is ethanol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the seeds are present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 10% by weight of final product zeolite ZSM-5.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the aluminosilicate is synthesized in the presence of ZSM-5 seeds and ammonium hydroxide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 103 words
Process for preparing a synthetic crystalline zeolite molecular sieve having the chemical composition and X-ray powder diffraction pattern of zeolite ZSM-5, which comprises forming an aqueous reaction mixture consisting essentially of inorganic reagents including ZSM-5 seeds and having the following compositions in terms of mole ratios of oxides: SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 :5-100 OH - /SiO 2 :0.07-1.0 H 2 O/OH - :10-300 NH 4 OH/Al 2 O 3 :0-250 and maintaining said reaction mixture at a temperature of from 75° C. to 175° C. for a period of six hours to 60 days until crystals of the zeolite are formed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 103 words
Process for preparing a synthetic crystalline zeolite molecular sieve having the chemical composition and X-ray powder diffraction pattern of zeolite ZSM-5, which comprises forming an aqueous reaction mixture consisting essentially of inorganic reagents including ZSM-5 seeds and having the following compositions in terms of mole ratios of oxides: SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 :5-100 OH - /SiO 2 :0.07-1.0 H 2 O/OH - :10-300 NH 4 OH/Al 2 O 3 :0-250 and maintaining said reaction mixture at a temperature of from 75° C. to 175° C. for a period of six hours to 60 days until crystals of the zeolite are formed.

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