Hydrocarbon conversion processes using zeolite SSZ-42

A dewaxing process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock under dewaxing conditions with a catalyst comprising 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 10 and having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II.

The process for increasing the octane of a hydrocarbon feedstock to produce a product having an increased aromatics content comprising contacting a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock which comprises normal and slightly branched hydrocarbons having a boiling point range above about 40.degree. C. and less than about 300.degree. C., under aromatic conversion conditions with a catalyst comprising 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 10 and having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II and wherein said zeolite is substantially free of acidity.

A process for converting heavy paraffinic and naphthenic feedstocks boiling between about 200.degree. C. and about 300.degree. C. to lighter aromatics under aromatic conversion conditions a catalyst comprising 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 10 and having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II and wherein said zeolite is substantially free of acidity.

A catalytic cracking process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock in a reaction zone under catalytic cracking conditions in the absence of added hydrogen with a catalyst comprising 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 10 and having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II.

A process to convert paraffins to aromatics which comprises contacting paraffins with a catalyst comprising 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 10 and having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II, said catalyst comprising gallium, zinc, or a compound of gallium or zinc.

A process for converting lower alcohols and other oxygenated hydrocarbons to gasoline boiling point hydrocarbon products comprising mixed aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, said process comprising contacting said lower alcohol or other oxygenated hydrocarbon with a catalyst comprising 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 10 and having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II.

A process for isomerizing olefins comprising contacting said olefin with a catalyst comprising 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 10 and having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II under conditions which cause isomerization of said olefin.

A process for isomerizing an isomerization feed containing an aromatic C.sub.8 stream of ethylbenzene or xylene isomers or mixtures thereof, wherein a more equilibrium ratio of ortho-, meta- and para-xylene is obtained, said process comprising contacting said feed under isomerization conditions with a catalyst comprising 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 10 and having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II.

A process for oligomerizing olefins comprising contacting an olefin feed under oligomerization conditions with a catalyst comprising 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 10 and having, after calcination, the X-ray diffraction lines of Table II.