Catalysis over activated zeolites

Claim 2

A process for converting a feedstock comprising hydrocarbon compounds to conversion products comprising hydrocarbon compounds of lower molecular weight than feedstock hydrocarbon compounds which comprises contacting said feedstock at conversion conditions with a catalyst comprising a zeolite composition prepared by a method comprising reacting a porous crystalline zeolite having an initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than about 100 with a reagent having the formula: L.sub.(n-m) (MF.sub.n).sub.e wherein L is an organic or inorganic ionic moiety, (MF n ) is a fluoroanion moiety comprising the element M, M is an element selected from the group consisting of elements from Groups VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and Rare Earth elements, n is the coordination number of M, m is the valence of M and e is the charge associated with L, said reaction of said zeolite with said reagent being conducted at a temperature of from about -70° C. to about 80° C. and a pressure of from about -0.8 psig to about 50 psig.

Claim 3

The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite has an initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than about 500.

Claim 4

The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite composition preparation method includes the additional step of hydrolyzing said zeolite reacted with said reagent.

Claim 5

The process of claim 3 wherein said zeolite composition preparation method includes the additional step of converting said hydrolyzed zeolite to the hydrogen form.

Claim 6

The process of claim 4 wherein said conversion to the hydrogen form comprises contact of said zeolite with an ammonium salt solution followed by calcination.

Claim 7

The process of claim 3 wherein said zeolite composition preparation method includes the additional step of calcining said hydrolyzed zeolite.

Claim 8

The process of claim 1 wherein said zeolite has the structure of ZSM-5, ZSM-11, ZSM-5/ZSM-11 intermediate, ZSM-12, ZSM-23, ZSM-35, ZSM-38 or ZSM-48.

Claim 9

The process of claim 7 wherein said zeolite has the structure of ZSM-5 or ZSM-11.

Claim 10

A process for converting a feedstock comprising hydrocarbon compounds to conversion products comprising hydrocarbon compounds of lower molecular weight than feedstock hydrocarbon compounds which comprises contacting said feedstock at conversion conditions to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 200 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.08 hr -1 to about 2000 hr -1 and a hydrogen/feedstock hydrocarbon compound mole ratio of from 0 to about 100, with a catalyst comprising a composition prepared by a method which comprises compositing a porous crystalline zeolite having an initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than about 100 with a matrix material comprising alumina, and reacting said composite with a reagent having the formula: L.sub.(n-m) (MF.sub.n).sub.e wherein L is an organic or inorganic ionic moiety, (MF n ) is a fluoroanion moiety comprising the element M, M is an element selected from the group consisting of elements from Groups VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and Rare Earth elements, n is the coordination number of M, m is the valence of M and e is the charge associated with L, said reaction of said composite with said reagent being conducted at a temperature of from about -70° C. to bout 80° C. and a pressure of from about -0.8 psig to about 50 psig.

Claim 11

A process for converting a feedstock comprising hydrocarbon compounds to conversion products comprising hydrocarbon compounds of lower molecular weight than feedstock hydrocarbon compounds which comprises contacting said feedstock at conversion conditions to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 200 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.08 hr -1 to about 2000 hr -1 and a hydrogen/feedstock hydrocarbon compound mole ratio of from 0 to about 100, with a catalyst comprising a composition prepared by a method which comprises compositing a porous crystalline zeolite having an initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than about 100 with a matrix material comprising alumina, and reacting said composite with a reagent having the formula: L.sub.(n-m) (MF.sub.n).sub.e wherein L is an organic or inorganic ionic moiety, (MF n ) is a fluoroanion moiety comprising the element M, M is an element selected from the group consisting of elements from Groups VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and Rare Earth elements, n is the coordination number of M, m is the valence of M and e is the charge associated with L, said reaction of said composite with said reagent being conducted at a temperature of from about -70° C. to bout 80° C. and a pressure of from about -0.8 psig to about 50 psig.

Claim 12

The process of claim 9 wherein said zeolite has an initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than about 500.

Claim 13

The process of claim 9 wherein said catalyst composition preparation method includes the additional step of contacting said composite with a hydrogen-ion precursor solution.

Claim 14

The process of claim 11 wherein said hydrogen-ion precursor solution is an ammonium salt solution.

Claim 15

The process of claim 11 wherein said catalyst composition preparation method includes the additional step of calcining the hydrogen-ion precursor solution contacted composite.

Claim 16

The process of claim 9 wherein said composite is an extrudate.

Claim 17

The process of claim 1 wherein said conversion conditions include a temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 35 atmospheres and a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.1 hr -1 to about 20 hr -1 .

Claim 18

The process of claim 9 wherein said conversion conditions include a temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 35 atmospheres and a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.1 hr -1 to about 20 hr -1 .

Claim 19

A process for converting a feedstock comprising hydrocarbon compounds to conversion products comprising hydrocarbon compounds of lower molecular weight than feedstock hydrocarbon compounds which comprises contacting said feedstock at conversion conditions to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 200 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.08 hr -1 to about 2000 hr -1 and a hydrogen/feedstock hydrocarbon compound mole ratio of from 0 to about 100, with a catalyst comprising a zeolite composition prepared by a method comprising reacting a porous crystalline zeolite having an initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than about 100 and the structure of zeolite ZSM-5 with a reagent having the formula: L.sub.(n-m) (MF.sub.n).sub.e wherein L is an organic or inorganic ionic moiety, (MF n ) is a fluoroanion moiety comprising the element M, M is an element selected from the group consisting of elements from Groups VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and Rare Earth elements, n is the coordination number of M, m is the valence of M and e is the charge associated with L, said reaction of said zeolite with said reagent being conducted at a temperature of from about -70° C. to about 80° C. and a pressure of from about -0.8 psig to about 50 psig.

Claim 20

A process for converting a feedstock comprising hydrocarbon compounds to conversion products comprising hydrocarbon compounds of lower molecular weight than feedstock hydrocarbon compounds which comprises contacting said feedstock at conversion conditions to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 200 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.08 hr -1 to about 2000 hr -1 and a hydrogen/feedstock hydrocarbon compound mole ratio of from 0 to about 100, with a catalyst comprising a zeolite composition prepared by a method comprising reacting a porous crystalline zeolite having an initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than about 100 and the structure of zeolite ZSM-5 with a reagent having the formula: L.sub.(n-m) (MF.sub.n).sub.e wherein L is an organic or inorganic ionic moiety, (MF n ) is a fluoroanion moiety comprising the element M, M is an element selected from the group consisting of elements from Groups VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and Rare Earth elements, n is the coordination number of M, m is the valence of M and e is the charge associated with L, said reaction of said zeolite with said reagent being conducted at a temperature of from about -70° C. to about 80° C. and a pressure of from about -0.8 psig to about 50 psig.

Claim 21

A process for converting a feedstock comprising hydrocarbon compounds to conversion products comprising hydrocarbon compounds of lower molecular weight than feedstock hydrocarbon compounds which comprises contacting said feedstock at conversion conditions to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 200 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.08 hr -1 to about 2000 hr -1 and a hydrogen/feedstock hydrocarbon compound mole ratio of from 0 to about 100, with a catalyst comprising a composition prepared by a method which compises compositing a porous crystalline zeolite having an initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than about 100 and the structure of zeolite ZSM-5 with a matrix material comprising alumina, and reacting said composite with a reagent having the formula: L.sub.(n-m) (MF.sub.n).sub.e wherein L is an organic or inorganic ionic moiety, (MF n ) is a fluoroanion moiety comprising the element M, M is an element selected from the group consisting of elements from Groups VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and Rare Earth elements, n is the coordination number of M, m is the valence of M and e is the charge associated with L, said reaction of said composite with said reagent being conducted at temperature of from about -70° C. to about 80° C. and a pressure of from about -0.8 psig to about 50 psig.

Claim 22

A process for converting a feedstock comprising hydrocarbon compounds to conversion products comprising hydrocarbon compounds of lower molecular weight than feedstock hydrocarbon compounds which comprises contacting said feedstock at conversion conditions to about 800° C., a pressure of from about 0.1 atmosphere to about 200 atmospheres, a weight hourly space velocity of from about 0.08 hr -1 to about 2000 hr -1 and a hydrogen/feedstock hydrocarbon compound mole ratio of from 0 to about 100, with a catalyst comprising a composition prepared by a method which compises compositing a porous crystalline zeolite having an initial silica-to-alumina mole ratio greater than about 100 and the structure of zeolite ZSM-5 with a matrix material comprising alumina, and reacting said composite with a reagent having the formula: L.sub.(n-m) (MF.sub.n).sub.e wherein L is an organic or inorganic ionic moiety, (MF n ) is a fluoroanion moiety comprising the element M, M is an element selected from the group consisting of elements from Groups VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and Rare Earth elements, n is the coordination number of M, m is the valence of M and e is the charge associated with L, said reaction of said composite with said reagent being conducted at temperature of from about -70° C. to about 80° C. and a pressure of from about -0.8 psig to about 50 psig.