Method for preparing high-silica Y zeolite

Abstract

A method is disclosed for making a high-silica zeolite having an FAU framework structure. The method includes: (1) preparing a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a source of silica; (b) a source of alumina; (c) a source of an alkali or alkaline earth metal cation; (d) an organic structure directing agent containing at least one cation selected from a 1,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylbenzyl) imidazolium cation, a 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium cation, and a 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium cation; (e) a source of hydroxide ions; and (f) water; (2) heating the reaction mixture under crystallization conditions including a temperature of from 80° C. to 200° C. for a time sufficient to form crystals of the high-silica zeolite; and (3) recovering at least a portion of the high-silica zeolite from step (2).

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