Zeolite SSZ-35

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, titanium oxide, boron oxide and mixtures thereof greater than about 15 and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II.

Claim 3

A zeolite having an average pore size diameter greater than about 6 Angstroms and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II.

Claim 4

A zeolite having an average pore size diameter greater than about 6 Angstroms and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II.

Claim 5

A zeolite according to claim 1 having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios as follows: wherein Q is a polycyclic ring system cation having a quaternary nitrogen heteroatom, M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from the group aluminum, gallium, iron, titanium, boron, and mixtures thereof, and Y is selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 6

A zeolite according to claim 3 wherein W is aluminum and Y is silicon.

Claim 7

A zeolite according to claim 3 wherein W is boron and Y is silicon.

Claim 8

A zeolite prepared by thermally treating a zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios as follows: ______________________________________ YO.sub.2 /W.sub.2 O.sub.3 15 or greater O/YO.sub.2 0.01 to 0.10 M+/YO.sub.2 less than 0.5 ______________________________________ wherein O is a polycyclic ring system cation having a quaternary nitrogen heteroatom, M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from the group aluminum, gallium, iron, titanium, boron, and mixtures thereof, and Y is selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, and mixtures thereof, at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 800° C., said zeolite having the x-ray diffraction lines of Table III.

Claim 9

A zeolite prepared by thermally treating a zeolite having a composition, as synthesized and in the anhydrous state, in terms of mole ratios as follows: ______________________________________ YO.sub.2 /W.sub.2 O.sub.3 15 or greater O/YO.sub.2 0.01 to 0.10 M+/YO.sub.2 less than 0.5 ______________________________________ wherein O is a polycyclic ring system cation having a quaternary nitrogen heteroatom, M is an alkali metal cation, W is selected from the group aluminum, gallium, iron, titanium, boron, and mixtures thereof, and Y is selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, and mixtures thereof, at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 800° C., said zeolite having the x-ray diffraction lines of Table III.

Claim 10

The zeolite of claim 6 wherein W is boron and Y is silicon.

Claim 11

The zeolite of claim 7 wherein the boron in said zeolite in excess of 100 parts per million is replaced by element other than boron in a post-synthesis treatment.

Claim 12

The zeolite of claim 7 wherein the replacing element is a Group IIIA metal or a first row transition metal.

Claim 13

The zeolite of claim 9 wherein the replacing element is aluminum, chromium, gallium, iron, silicon, titanium, zinc, or mixtures thereof.

Claim 14

The zeolite of claim 8 wherein the replacing element is aluminum.

Claim 15

The zeolite of claim 6 which is in the hydrogen form and has been prepared by ion exchanging with an acid or with a solution of an ammonium salt followed by a second thermal treatment.

Claim 16

The zeolite of claim 10 wherein W is aluminum and Y is silicon.

Claim 17

The zeolite of claim 10 wherein W is boron and Y is silicon.

Claim 18

A catalyst comprising the zeolite of claim 12.

Claim 19

A catalyst comprising the zeolite of claim 13.

Claim 20

A catalyst comprising the zeolite of claim 14.

Claim 21

A catalyst comprising the zeolite of claim 12 which is neutralized with a basic metal and substantially free of acidity.

Claim 22

A catalyst comprising the zeolite of claim 14 which is neutralized with a basic metal and substantially free of acidity.

Claim 23

A catalyst comprising the zeolite of claim 13 which is neutralized with a basic metal and substantially free of acidity.

Claim 24

The zeolite of claim 6 wherein W is aluminum and Y is silicon.

Claim 25

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, titanium oxide, boron oxide and mixtures thereof greater than about 15 and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table III.

Claim 26

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, titanium oxide, boron oxide and mixtures thereof greater than about 15 and having the X-ray diffraction lines of Table III.