Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A process for preparing a ZSM-23 zeolite having an X-ray diffraction pattern of Table I, comprising preparing a reaction mixture which comprises sources of an alkali metal, an oxide of aluminum (Al 2 O 3 ), an oxide of silicon (SiO 2 ), water and a nitrogen-containing organic cation R + and having the following composition, in terms of mole ratios: SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 =40 to 5000 H 2 O/SiO 2 =5 to 200 OH - /SiO 2 =0 to 0.60 M + /SiO 2 =0.01 to 2.0 R + /SiO 2 =0.01 to 2.0 wherein M + is a cation of an alkali or alkaline earth metal and R + is an organic cation of the formula (CH 3 ) 3 N + --R 1 --N + (CH 3 ) 3 wherein R 1 is a saturated or unsaturated straight chain hydrocarbon group having seven carbon atoms, and maintaining the mixture at crystallization conditions until crystals of the ZSM-23 zeolite are formed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A process for preparing a ZSM-23 zeolite having an X-ray diffraction pattern of Table I, comprising preparing a reaction mixture which comprises sources of an alkali metal, an oxide of aluminum (Al 2 O 3 ), an oxide of silicon (SiO 2 ), water and a nitrogen-containing organic cation R + and having the following composition, in terms of mole ratios: SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 =40 to 5000 H 2 O/SiO 2 =5 to 200 OH - /SiO 2 =0 to 0.60 M + /SiO 2 =0.01 to 2.0 R + /SiO 2 =0.01 to 2.0 wherein M + is a cation of an alkali or alkaline earth metal and R + is an organic cation of the formula (CH 3 ) 3 N + --R 1 --N + (CH 3 ) 3 wherein R 1 is a saturated or unsaturated straight chain hydrocarbon group having seven carbon atoms, and maintaining the mixture at crystallization conditions until crystals of the ZSM-23 zeolite are formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A process of claim 1 wherein R 1 is a straight chain hydrocarbon group containing three double bonds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A process of claim 2 wherein R 1 is --CH═CH--CH.sub.2 --CH═CH--CH═CH--.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A process of claim 1 wherein R 1 is heptyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A process of claim 4 wherein the mole ratio of SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 is 50 to 2000.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A process of claim 5 wherein the mole ratio of SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 is 60 to 1000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A synthetic crystalline ZSM-23 zeolite material in the as-synthesis form having a formula, in terms of moles of oxides, in the anhydrous state: (0.01-6)R.sub.2 O:(0-2)M.sub.2/n O:(0.02-5)Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 :(100)SiO.sub.2 wherein R 2 O is an oxide of a promoter, organic or inorganic salt thereof, the promoter being a cation of the formula (CH.sub.3).sub.3 N.sup.+ --R.sub.1 --N.sup.+ (CH.sub.3).sub.3 wherein R 1 is a saturated or unsaturated straight chain hydrocarbon group having seven carbon atoms and M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal having a valence n.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A synthetic crystalline ZSM-23 zeolite material in the as-synthesis form having a formula, in terms of moles of oxides, in the anhydrous state: (0.01-6)R.sub.2 O:(0-2)M.sub.2/n O:(0.02-5)Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 :(100)SiO.sub.2 wherein R 2 O is an oxide of a promoter, organic or inorganic salt thereof, the promoter being a cation of the formula (CH.sub.3).sub.3 N.sup.+ --R.sub.1 --N.sup.+ (CH.sub.3).sub.3 wherein R 1 is a saturated or unsaturated straight chain hydrocarbon group having seven carbon atoms and M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal having a valence n.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A ZSM-23 zeolite material of claim 7 wherein R 1 is a straight chain hydrocarbon group containing three double bonds.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A ZSM-23 zeolite material of claim 7 wherein R 1 is --CH═CH--CH 2 --CH═CH--CH═CH--.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A ZSM-23 zeolite material of claim 7 wherein R 1 is heptyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A ZSM-23 zeolite material of claim 10 wherein the mole ratio of SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 is 40 to 1800.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A ZSM-23 zeolite material of claim 11 wherein the mole ratio of SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 is 50 to 900.