The present invention relates to an organic borate-based catalyst including a compound represented by the following Formula 1 and a hydroxyl group-containing compound, a method for preparing an isobutene oligomer using the same and an isobutene oligomer prepared thereby: ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.0, R.sub.1 to R.sub.4, o, p, q and r are described therein.

The present invention relates to an organic borate-based catalyst including a compound represented by the following Formula 1 and a hydroxyl group-containing compound, a method for preparing an isobutene oligomer using the same and an isobutene oligomer prepared thereby: ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.0, R.sub.1 to R.sub.4, o, p, q and r are described therein.

An activated clay for treating aromatic hydrocarbons, containing montmorillonite in an amount of not less than 34% by mass, having an SiO.sub.2/Al.sub.2O.sub.3 mol ratio in a range of 3.8 to 8.0, and desorbing ammonia in an amount in a range of 0.11 to 0.20 mmols/g as measured by the ammonia TPD method with the heat of adsorption in a range of 128 to 148 kJ/mol. The activated clay comprises an acid-treated product of smectite clay, imposes no limitation on the area where the starting clay is produced, and features long catalytic life free of dispersion in the properties.

An activated clay for treating aromatic hydrocarbons, containing montmorillonite in an amount of not less than 34% by mass, having an SiO.sub.2/Al.sub.2O.sub.3 mol ratio in a range of 3.8 to 8.0, and desorbing ammonia in an amount in a range of 0.11 to 0.20 mmols/g as measured by the ammonia TPD method with the heat of adsorption in a range of 128 to 148 kJ/mol. The activated clay comprises an acid-treated product of smectite clay, imposes no limitation on the area where the starting clay is produced, and features long catalytic life free of dispersion in the properties.

A solid adduct comprising magnesium chloride and ethanol in which the moles of ethanol per mole of magnesium chloride range from 2 to 5 and in which the ratio between the average pore radius measured in Angstrom of said adduct, determined by mercury porosity, and the moles of ethanol, is higher than 500.

A solid adduct comprising magnesium chloride and ethanol in which the moles of ethanol per mole of magnesium chloride range from 2 to 5 and in which the ratio between the average pore radius measured in Angstrom of said adduct, determined by mercury porosity, and the moles of ethanol, is higher than 500.

Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.

Disclosed are a solid catalyst for producing polypropylene and a method for producing a block copolymer, particularly, disclosed are a solid catalyst for producing polypropylene, which has high activity and excellent hydrogenation activity and is capable of producing a block copolymer having high stereoregularity and a high rubber content by copolymerization of alpha-olefins, and a method for producing a block copolymer.

Disclosed are a solid catalyst for producing polypropylene and a method for producing a block copolymer, particularly, disclosed are a solid catalyst for producing polypropylene, which has high activity and excellent hydrogenation activity and is capable of producing a block copolymer having high stereoregularity and a high rubber content by copolymerization of alpha-olefins, and a method for producing a block copolymer.

Provided is a quaternary ammonium salt having a specific structure, an organic structure-directing agent containing the quaternary ammonium salt, and a method for producing the quaternary ammonium salt. Also, provided is a CON-type zeolite, which is a mixed crystal in which a molar ratio (Si/Al) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) is 200 or more and 2000 or less, and which contains 25 mass % or more of Polymorph A, a catalyst containing a CON-type zeolite, and a method for producing a lower olefin using the catalyst.