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Increasing lattice metal content of porous inorganic crystalline compositions
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1983-05-10
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Granted: 1986-03-18
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Expires: 2003-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A method for increasing the total amount of lattice metal in the framework of a particular porous inorganic crystalline composition, its conversion to hydrogen or hydronium form and use thereof as a catalyst component having enhanced catalytic activity is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence D. Chang
- 👤 Joseph N. Miale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:10
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B39/00; C01B39/02; C01B39/026; B; B01; B01J; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; C01B35/00; C01B35/08; C01B35/10; C01B35/1009; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S423/00; Y10S423/21; Y10S423/22; Y10S423/27; Y10S423/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for increasing the total amount of lattice metal in the framework of a porous inorganic crystalline composition comprising 98 mole percent or more SiO 2 and 2 mole percent or less oxides of at least one initial lattice metal selected from those of Groups IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and having an anhydrous anionic framework molar composition expressed by the formula (1-x)SiO.sub.2 :(x)MO.sub.n/2 wherein x is less than or equal to 0.02, M is said initial lattice metal and n is the valance of M, which comprises contacting said crystalline composition at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 850° C. with a volatile compound comprising at least one metal to be coordinated in the framework of said crystalline composition for a time sufficient to increase the total amount of lattice metal in the framework of said crystalline composition wherein said total amount is greater than the amount of said initial lattice metal prior to said contacting, said volatile compound comprising said metal having a radius ratio of less than about 0.6 and a size and shape which permits said volatile compound to enter the pores of said crystalline composition at the contacting temperature, converting said volatile compound contacted inorganic crystalline composition to the hydrogen or hydronium form, and recovering a porous inorganic crystalline-composition of enhanced cation exchange capacity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for increasing the total amount of lattice metal in the framework of a porous inorganic crystalline composition comprising 98 mole percent or more SiO 2 and 2 mole percent or less oxides of at least one initial lattice metal selected from those of Groups IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and having an anhydrous anionic framework molar composition expressed by the formula (1-x)SiO.sub.2 :(x)MO.sub.n/2 wherein x is less than or equal to 0.02, M is said initial lattice metal and n is the valance of M, which comprises contacting said crystalline composition at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 850° C. with a volatile compound comprising at least one metal to be coordinated in the framework of said crystalline composition for a time sufficient to increase the total amount of lattice metal in the framework of said crystalline composition wherein said total amount is greater than the amount of said initial lattice metal prior to said contacting, said volatile compound comprising said metal having a radius ratio of less than about 0.6 and a size and shape which permits said volatile compound to enter the pores of said crystalline composition at the contacting temperature, converting said volatile compound contacted inorganic crystalline composition to the hydrogen or hydronium form, and recovering a porous inorganic crystalline-composition of enhanced cation exchange capacity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said radius ratio is greater than about 0.1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said conversion to hydrogen or hydronium form comprises calcining said volatile compound contacted crystalline composition at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 600° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said conversion to hydrogen or hydronium form comprises contacting said volatile compound contacted crystalline composition with an aqueous acid or ammonium salt solution and thereafter calcining said material at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 600° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the ammonium salt is selected from the group consisting of ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium chloride, and said acid is selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein m is selected from the group consisting of iron, boron, chromium, aluminum and combinations thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 5 wherein the silica/initial lattice metal oxide mole ratio is greater than about 100.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 5 wherein the silica/initial lattice metal oxide mole ratio is greater than about 500.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said crystalline composition has the structure of ZSM-5, ZSM-11, ZSM-5/ZSM-11 intermediate, ZSM-20, ZSM-48, zeolite Y or zeolite Beta.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said volatile compound having a radius ratio of less than about 0.6 has a central atom selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Be +2 , Co +2 , Cr +6 , Fe +3 , Ga +3 , Ta +5 , Mn +4 , Mo +6 , P +3 , Sb +3 , Sn +4 , Ti +4 , V +5 , W +6 and Zr +4 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said volatile compound has a central atom selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Be +2 , Co +2 , Cr +6 , Fe +3 , Ga +3 , Ta +5 , Mn +4 , Mo +6 , P +3 , Sb +3 , Sn +4 , Ti +4 , V +5 , W +6 and Zr +4 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said volatile compound has a central atom selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Be +2 , Co +2 , Cr +6 , Fe +3 , Ga +3 , Ta +5 , Mn +4 , Mo +6 , P +3 , Sb +3 , Sn +4 , Ti +4 , V +5 , W +6 and Zr +4 .
Claim 14
Independent Claim
255 words
A method for enhancing the catalytic activity of a porous inorganic crystalline composition comprising 98 mole percent or more SiO 2 and 2 mole percent or less oxides of at least one initial lattice metal selected from those of Groups IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and having an anhydrous anionic framework molar composition expressed by the formula (1-x)SiO.sub.2 :(x)MO.sub.n/2 wherein x is less than or equal to 0.02, M is said initial lattice metal and n is the valance of M, said crystalline composition having a total cation exchange capacity of less than about 0.7 meq/gram, which comprises the steps of calcining said crystalline composition at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 600° C., contacting said calcined crystalline composition at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 850° C. with a volatile compound comprising at least one metal to be tetrahedrally coordinated in the framework of said crystalline composition for a time sufficient to increase the total amount of tetrahedrally coordinated lattice metal in the framework of said crystalline composition whereby said total amount is greater than the amount of said initial lattice metal prior to said contacting, said volatile compound comprising said metal having a radius ratio of less than 0.6 and a size and shape which permits said volatile compound to enter the pores of said crystalline composition at the contacting temperature, and converting said volatile compound contacted crystalline composition to the hydrogen or hydronium form.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
255 words
A method for enhancing the catalytic activity of a porous inorganic crystalline composition comprising 98 mole percent or more SiO 2 and 2 mole percent or less oxides of at least one initial lattice metal selected from those of Groups IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IIIA, IVA and VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and having an anhydrous anionic framework molar composition expressed by the formula (1-x)SiO.sub.2 :(x)MO.sub.n/2 wherein x is less than or equal to 0.02, M is said initial lattice metal and n is the valance of M, said crystalline composition having a total cation exchange capacity of less than about 0.7 meq/gram, which comprises the steps of calcining said crystalline composition at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 600° C., contacting said calcined crystalline composition at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 850° C. with a volatile compound comprising at least one metal to be tetrahedrally coordinated in the framework of said crystalline composition for a time sufficient to increase the total amount of tetrahedrally coordinated lattice metal in the framework of said crystalline composition whereby said total amount is greater than the amount of said initial lattice metal prior to said contacting, said volatile compound comprising said metal having a radius ratio of less than 0.6 and a size and shape which permits said volatile compound to enter the pores of said crystalline composition at the contacting temperature, and converting said volatile compound contacted crystalline composition to the hydrogen or hydronium form.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said conversion to hydrogen or hydronium form comprises calcining said volatile compound contacted crystalline composition at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 600° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said conversion to hydrogen or hydronium form comprises contacting said volatile compound contacted crystalline composition with an aqueous acid or ammonium salt solution and thereafter calcining said material at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 600° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said ammonium salt is selected from the group consisting of ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium chloride, and said acid is selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of iron, boron, chromium, aluminum, and combinations thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the silica/initial lattice metal oxide mole ratio is greater than about 100.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the silica/initial lattice metal oxide mole ratio is greater than about 500.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said crystalline composition has the structure of ZSM-5, ZSM-11, ZSM-5/ZSM-11 intermediate, ZSM-20, ZSM-48, zeolite Y or zeolite Beta.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said volatile compound having a radius ratio of less than about 0.6 has a central atom selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Be +2 , Co +2 , Cr +6 , Fe +3 , Ga +3 , Ta +5 , Mn +4 , Mo +6 , P +3 , Sb +3 , Sn +4 , Ti +4 , V +5 , W +6 and Zr +4 .
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said volatile compound has a central atome selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Be +2 , Co +2 , Cr +6 , Fe +3 , Ga +3 , Ta +5 , Mn +4 , Mo +6 , P +3 , Sb +3 , Sn +4 , Ti +4 , V +5 , W +6 and Zr +4 .
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