Zeolite SSZ-23

Claim 2

A zeolite having a mole ratio of an oxide selected from silicon oxide, germanium oxide and mixtures thereof to an oxide selected from aluminum oxide, gallium oxide, iron oxide, boron oxide and mixtures thereof greater than about 50:1, and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1.

Claim 3

A zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios of oxides as follows: (0.1 to 3.0)Q 2 O:(0.1 to 2.0)M 2 O:W 2 O 3 : (greater than 50) YO 2 wherein M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from aluminum, gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof, Y is selected from silicon, germanium and mixtures thereof, Q is an adamantane quaternary ammonium ion and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1.

Claim 4

A zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios of oxides as follows: (0.1 to 3.0)Q 2 O:(0.1 to 2.0)M 2 O:W 2 O 3 : (greater than 50) YO 2 wherein M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from aluminum, gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof, Y is selected from silicon, germanium and mixtures thereof, Q is an adamantane quaternary ammonium ion and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1.

Claim 5

The zeolite according to claim 2 wherein W is aluminum and Y is silicon.

Claim 6

A zeolite prepared by thermally treating the zeolite of claim 3 at a temperature from about 200° C. to 820° C.

Claim 7

A zeolite according to claim 2 wherein the adamantane quaternary ammonium ion is derived from an adamantane compound of the formula: ##STR3## wherein each of Y 1 Y 2 and Y 3 independently is lower alkyl and A⊖ is an anion which is not detrimental to the formation of the zeolite; and each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 independently is hydrogen, or lower alkyl; or ##STR4## wherein each of R 4 , R 5 and R 6 independently is hydrogen or lower alkyl; each of Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently is lower alkyl; and A⊖ is an anion which is not detrimental to the formation of the zeolite.

Claim 8

A zeolite according to claim 5 wherein in formula (a) each of Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently is methyl or ethyl; A⊖ is OH or halogen; and each of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is hydrogen; and in formula (b) each of Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently is methyl or ethyl; A⊖ is OH, or halogen; and each of R 4 , R 5 and R 6 is hydrogen.

Claim 9

A zeolite according to claim 6 wherein Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 are the same and each is methyl; and A⊖ is OH, or I.

Claim 10

A zeolite according to claim 1 or 2 which has undergone ion exchange with hydrogen, ammonium, rare earth metal, Group IIA metal, or Group VIII metal ions.

Claim 11

A zeolite according to claim 1 or 2 wherein rare earth metals, Group IIA metals, or Group VIII metals are occluded in the zeolite.

Claim 12

A zeolite composition, comprising the zeolite of claim 1 or 2 and an inorganic matrix.

Claim 13

A zeolite having a mole ratio of an oxide selected from silicon oxide, germanium oxide and mixtures thereof to an oxide selected from aluminum oxide gallium oxide, iron oxide, boron oxide and mixtures thereof of from about 50:1 to 1500:1, and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1.

Claim 14

A zeolite having a mole ratio of an oxide selected from silicon oxide, germanium oxide and mixtures thereof to an oxide selected from aluminum oxide gallium oxide, iron oxide, boron oxide and mixtures thereof of from about 50:1 to 1500:1, and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1.

Claim 15

A zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios of oxides as follows: (0.1 to 3.0)Q 2 O:(0.1 to 2.0)M 2 O:W 2 O 3 : (50:1 to 1500:1) YO 2 wherein M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from aluminum, gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof, Y is selected from silicon, germanium and mixtures thereof, Q is an adamantane quaternary ammonium ion and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1.

Claim 16

A zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios of oxides as follows: (0.1 to 3.0)Q 2 O:(0.1 to 2.0)M 2 O:W 2 O 3 : (50:1 to 1500:1) YO 2 wherein M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from aluminum, gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof, Y is selected from silicon, germanium and mixtures thereof, Q is an adamantane quaternary ammonium ion and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1.