Preparation of mfi zeolites and zeotypes to generate stable product selectivity from olefin oligomerization

A method for converting alkenes to higher liquid products, comprising:

• contacting one or more alkenes having 2 to 12 carbon atoms with a MFI zeolite having a silicon to aluminum ratio (Si:Al) of about 10 to about 100 and a crystallite size of about 0.001 μm to about 0.1 μm;
• oligomerizing the one or more alkenes in the presence of the MFI zeolite to form an oligomer comprising one or more olefins having 4 to 26 carbon atoms, wherein the MFI zeolite is obtained by:
• combining one or more organoammonium compounds, a source of sodium, and water to form an aqueous solution;
• homogenizing the aqueous solution;
• adding a source of aluminum to the homogenized aqueous solution to form an intermediate agent;
• homogenizing the intermediate agent to form an aluminum-containing intermediate agent;
• adding a source of silicon to the aluminum-containing intermediate agent to form an aluminosilicate-containing intermediate agent;
• homogenizing the aluminosilicate-containing intermediate agent to form a synthesis gel;
• and
• crystallizing the synthesis gel to form the MFI zeolite.