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US 6,440,886 B1Granted
Zeolite beta and its use in aromatic alkylation
AssigneeUop LLC
InventorsGregory J. Gajda, Richard T. Gajek
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InventorsGregory J. Gajda, Richard T. Gajek
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There is disclosed a new form of zeolite beta which shows substantially greater stability and greater catalyst lifetime when used in the alkylation and transalkylation of aromatic compounds. The new, surface-modified zeolite beta is characterized by having surface aluminum 2p binding energies, as measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, of at least 74.8 electron volts. This surface-modified zeolite beta is prepared by treating an as synthesized and templated zeolite beta with an acid at a pH between about 0 and about 2 at a temperature up to about 125° C. for a time sufficient to modify the chemical environment of the surface aluminum atom without bringing about dealumination of the zeolite beta, then calcining the acid-treated templated material at 550-700° C. to remove the template.
A calcined, non-templated surface-modified zeolite beta, derived from an as synthesized and templated zeolite beta, characterized in that it has surface aluminum 2p binding energies, as measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, of at least 74.8 electron volts and having a Si/Al mole ratio within about ±2 units of the Si/Al mole ratio of the templated zeolite beta.
A calcined non-templated surface-modified zeolite beta, derived from an as synthesized and templated zeolite beta, characterized in that it has surface aluminum 2p binding energies, as measured by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, of at least 74.8 electron volts and having a Si/Al mole ratio within about ±2 units of the Si/Al mole ratio of the templated zeolite beta, the zeolite beta prepared by the process comprising treating an as synthesized and templated zeolite beta with an acid at a pH between about 0 and about 2 at a temperature from about 20° C. up to about 125° C. for a time sufficient to obtain an acid treated templated zeolite beta which is then calcined at a temperature of about 550° C. to about 700° C. for a time sufficient to remove the template and provide a calcined non-templated surface-modified zeolite beta.
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