Zeolite SSZ-33

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 boron oxide or mixtures of boron oxide with aluminum oxide, gallium oxide, or iron oxide, greater than about 20:1, and wherein the amount of boron in the zeolite is greater than 100 parts per million, and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1(a).

Claim 3

A zeolite in accordance with claim 1 having a mole ratio of an oxide selected from silicon oxide, germanium oxide, and mixtures thereof to a boron oxide, greater than about 20:1.

Claim 4

A zeolite in accordance with claim 1 wherein the amount of boron is between 1% by weight and 0.05% by weight.

Claim 5

A zeolite in accordance with claim 1 wherein the boron in said zeolite in excess of 100 parts per million is replaced by other metals in a post-synthetic treatment.

Claim 6

A zeolite in accordance with claim 4 wherein the replacing metal is a Group IIIA metal or a first row transition metal.

Claim 7

A zeolite in accordance with claim 4 wherein the replacing metal is aluminum, chromium, gallium, iron, silicon, zinc and mixtures thereof.

Claim 8

A zeolite in accordance with claim 6 wherein the replacing metal is aluminum.

Claim 9

A zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios of oxides as follows: (1.0 to 5)Q 2 O:(0.1 to 1.0)M 2 O:W 2 O 3 (greater than 20)YO 2 wherein M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from boron, or mixtures of boron with aluminum, gallium and iron, Y is selected from silicon, germanium, and mixtures thereof, Q is tricyclodecane quaternary ammonium ion and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1(a).

Claim 10

A zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios of oxides as follows: (1.0 to 5)Q 2 O:(0.1 to 1.0)M 2 O:W 2 O 3 (greater than 20)YO 2 wherein M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from boron, or mixtures of boron with aluminum, gallium and iron, Y is selected from silicon, germanium, and mixtures thereof, Q is tricyclodecane quaternary ammonium ion and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1(a).

Claim 11

A zeolite prepared by thermally treating the zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios of oxides as follows: (1.0 to 5)Q.sub.2 O:(0.1 to 1.0)M.sub.2 O:W.sub.2 O.sub.3 (greater than 20)YO.sub.2 wherein M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from boron, or mixtures of boron with aluminum, gallium and iron, Y is selected from silicon, germanium, and mixtures thereof, q is tricyclodecane quaternary ammonium ion and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1(a) at a temperature from about 200° C. to 820° C. and having X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1(b).

Claim 12

A zeolite prepared by thermally treating the zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios of oxides as follows: (1.0 to 5)Q.sub.2 O:(0.1 to 1.0)M.sub.2 O:W.sub.2 O.sub.3 (greater than 20)YO.sub.2 wherein M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from boron, or mixtures of boron with aluminum, gallium and iron, Y is selected from silicon, germanium, and mixtures thereof, q is tricyclodecane quaternary ammonium ion and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1(a) at a temperature from about 200° C. to 820° C. and having X-ray diffraction lines of Table 1(b).

Claim 13

A zeolite in accordance with claim 8 wherein the tricyclodecane quaternary ammonium ion is derived from a tricyclo[5.2.1.0 2 ,6 ]decane compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein each of Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently is lower alkyl and A.sup.⊖ is an anion which is not detrimental to the formation of the zeolite.

Claim 14

A tricyclo[5.2.1.0 2 ,6 ]decane compound in accordance with claim 10 wherein each of Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently is methyl or ethyl; A.sup.⊖ is OH or halogen.

Claim 15

A tricyclo[5.2.1.0 2 ,6 ]decane compound in accordance with claim 10 wherein Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 are the same and each is methyl; and A.sup.⊖ is OH, or I.

Claim 16

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

Claim 17

A zeolite in accordance with claim 1 wherein rare earth metals, Group IIA metals, or Group VIII metals are occluded in the zeolite.

Claim 18

A zeolite composition, comprising the zeolite of claim 1 or 8 and an inorganic matrix.

Claim 19

A method for preparing the zeolite of claim 1, comprising: (a) preparing an aqueous mixture containing sources of a tricyclodecane quaternary ammonium ion, an oxide selected from boron oxide, or mixtures of boron oxide with aluminum oxide, gallium oxide or iron oxide, and an oxide selected from silicon oxide, germanium oxide, and mixtures thereof; (b) maintaining the mixture at a temperature of at least 140° C. until the crystals of said zeolite form; and (c) recovering said crystals.

Claim 20

The method in accordance with claim 16 wherein the aqueous mixture has a composition in terms of mole ratios of oxides falling in the ranges: YO 2 /W 2 O 3 , greater than 20; Q/YO 2 , 0.05:1 to 0.50:1; wherein Y is selected from silicon, germanium, and mixtures thereof, W is selected from boron and mixtures of boron with aluminum, gallium and iron, and Q is a tricyclo[5.2.1.0 2 ,6 ]decane compound.

Claim 21

A method in accordance with claim 16 or 17 wherein the tricyclodecane quaternary ammonium ion is derived from a tricyclodecane compound of the formula: ##STR3## wherein each of Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently is lower alkyl and A.sup.⊖ is an anion which is not detrimental to the formation of the zeolite.

Claim 22

A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein each of Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently is methyl or ethyl; A.sup.⊖ is OH or halogen.

Claim 23

A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 are the same and each is methyl; and A.sup.⊖ is OH, or I.