A new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a MTT framework has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-53. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula:
M.sup.+.sub.mR.sub.rAl.sub.1-xE.sub.xSi.sub.yO.sub.z
where M represents sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is the organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-53 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

A new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a MTT framework has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-53. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula:
M.sup.+.sub.mR.sub.rAl.sub.1-xE.sub.xSi.sub.yO.sub.z
where M represents sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is the organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-53 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

A new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a MTT framework has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-55. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula:
M.sup.+.sub.mR.sub.rAl.sub.1-xE.sub.xSi.sub.yO.sub.z
where M represents a metal or metals selected from zinc or Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or the lanthanide series of the periodic table including sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is an organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 such as where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-55 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

A new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a MTT framework has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-55. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula:
M.sup.+.sub.mR.sub.rAl.sub.1-xE.sub.xSi.sub.yO.sub.z
where M represents a metal or metals selected from zinc or Group 1 (IUPAC 1), Group 2 (IUPAC 2), Group 3 (IUPAC 3) or the lanthanide series of the periodic table including sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is an organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 such as where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-55 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

Crystalline molecular sieves and their synthesis using quaternary N-methyl-diisoalkylammonium cations as organic structure directing agents are disclosed. The structure directing agent has the following structure (1): ##STR00001##
in which R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, and a hydroxymethyl group; and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from a methyl group, an ethyl group, and a propyl group.

Crystalline molecular sieves and their synthesis using quaternary N-methyl-diisoalkylammonium cations as organic structure directing agents are disclosed. The structure directing agent has the following structure (1): ##STR00001##
in which R.sup.1 is selected from hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, and a hydroxymethyl group; and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from a methyl group, an ethyl group, and a propyl group.

A new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a MTT framework has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-53. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula:

M.sup.+.sub.mR.sub.rAl.sub.1-xE.sub.xSi.sub.yO.sub.z

where M represents sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is the organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-53 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

A new crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite comprising a MTT framework has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-53. This zeolite is represented by the empirical formula:

M.sup.+.sub.mR.sub.rAl.sub.1-xE.sub.xSi.sub.yO.sub.z

where M represents sodium, potassium or a combination of sodium and potassium cations, R is the organic structure directing agent or agents derived from reactants R1 and R2 where R1 is diisopropanolamine and R2 is a chelating diamine, and E is an element selected from the group consisting of gallium, iron, boron and mixtures thereof. Catalysts made from UZM-53 have utility in various hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

A molecular sieve having the framework structure of ZSM-5 is described comprising crystals having an external surface area in excess of 100 m.sup.2/g (as determined by the t-plot method for nitrogen physisorption) and a unique X-ray diffraction pattern.

A molecular sieve having the framework structure of ZSM-5 is described comprising crystals having an external surface area in excess of 100 m.sup.2/g (as determined by the t-plot method for nitrogen physisorption) and a unique X-ray diffraction pattern.