A skeletal isomerization process for isomerizing olefins is described. The process includes the steps of feeding an olefin-containing feed to a reactor having an isomerization catalyst with a small crystalline size that is less than 1 μm in all directions. The small crystalline size increases the life of the catalyst and the yield of skeletal isomer products, as well as reducing the formation of heavy C5+ olefin byproducts, as compared to processes using conventional catalyst with crystalline sizes of 1 μm or more.

A skeletal isomerization process for isomerizing olefins is described. The process includes the steps of feeding an olefin-containing feed to a reactor having an isomerization catalyst with a small crystalline size that is less than 1 μm in all directions. The small crystalline size increases the life of the catalyst and the yield of skeletal isomer products, as well as reducing the formation of heavy C5+ olefin byproducts, as compared to processes using conventional catalyst with crystalline sizes of 1 μm or more.

The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a catalyst for synthesizing dimethyl ether or methylacetate from synthetic gas that includes preparing a nanosheet ferrierite zeolite (FER), and co-precipitating the nanosheet ferrierite zeolite and a precursor of a Cu—Zn—Al-based oxide (CZA) to obtain a hybrid CZA/FER catalyst.

A process for the isomerizing dehydration of a feedstock including a primary monoalcohol, alone or as a mixture, of formula R—CH.sub.2—OH, wherein R is a nonlinear alkyl radical of general formula C.sub.nH.sub.2n+1 where n is an integer between 3 and 20, the process taking place in the gas phase at a weighted average temperature between 275° C. and 400° C., at a pressure between 0.3 MPa and 1 MPa and at a WWH (weight per weight per hour) between 5 and 10 h.sup.−1, in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one silicic binder and at least one zeolite having at least one series of channels, the opening of which is defined by a ring of 8 oxygen atoms (8MR), process wherein vaporized feedstock entering the reactor has a weight content of water of from 4% to 35%.

A process for the isomerizing dehydration of a feedstock including a primary monoalcohol, alone or as a mixture, of formula R—CH.sub.2—OH, wherein R is a nonlinear alkyl radical of general formula C.sub.nH.sub.2n+1 where n is an integer between 3 and 20, the process taking place in the gas phase at a weighted average temperature between 275° C. and 400° C., at a pressure between 0.3 MPa and 1 MPa and at a WWH (weight per weight per hour) between 5 and 10 h.sup.−1, in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one silicic binder and at least one zeolite having at least one series of channels, the opening of which is defined by a ring of 8 oxygen atoms (8MR), process wherein vaporized feedstock entering the reactor has a weight content of water of from 4% to 35%.

A method for making a functional structural body includes a skeletal body of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound, and at least one type of metallic nanoparticles present in the skeletal body, the skeletal body having channels connecting with each other, the metallic nanoparticles being present at least in the channels of the skeletal body.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-pyrimidine comprising (i) providing a reactor containing a catalyst comprising a zeolitic material, wherein the zeolitic material comprises YO.sub.2 and optionally comprises X.sub.2O.sub.3 in its framework structure, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element; (ii) preparing a reaction mixture comprising acetone and ammonia; (iii) contacting the catalyst in the reactor with the reaction mixture prepared in (ii) for obtaining a reaction product comprising 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-pyrimidine; wherein the temperature programmed desorption of ammonia (NH.sub.3-TPD) profile of the zeolitic material comprised in the catalyst provided in (i) optionally displays one or more bands associated with medium acid sites, said one or more bands having maxima in the temperature range of from 250 to 500° C., wherein the integration of said one or more bands affords a total value of 0.5 mmol/g or less, and wherein the mixture prepared in (ii) and contacted with the catalyst in (iii) contains less than 10 wt.-% of water based on 100 wt.-% of the reaction mixture.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-pyrimidine comprising (i) providing a reactor containing a catalyst comprising a zeolitic material, wherein the zeolitic material comprises YO.sub.2 and optionally comprises X.sub.2O.sub.3 in its framework structure, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element; (ii) preparing a reaction mixture comprising acetone and ammonia; (iii) contacting the catalyst in the reactor with the reaction mixture prepared in (ii) for obtaining a reaction product comprising 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-pyrimidine; wherein the temperature programmed desorption of ammonia (NH.sub.3-TPD) profile of the zeolitic material comprised in the catalyst provided in (i) optionally displays one or more bands associated with medium acid sites, said one or more bands having maxima in the temperature range of from 250 to 500° C., wherein the integration of said one or more bands affords a total value of 0.5 mmol/g or less, and wherein the mixture prepared in (ii) and contacted with the catalyst in (iii) contains less than 10 wt.-% of water based on 100 wt.-% of the reaction mixture.

The present disclosure provides a ZSM-35 molecular sieve and a preparation method therefor, an isomerization catalyst and a preparation method therefor, and an isomerization method. The preparation method for a ZSM-35 molecular sieve comprises: mixing a silicon source, an aluminum source, an alkali, a template agent and water, then adding a polyacrylamide thereto, and performing crystallization on same twice to obtain a ZSM-35 molecular sieve. The present disclosure further provides an isomerization catalyst prepared from the ZSM-35 molecular sieve and a preparation method therefor, and an isomerization method.

The present disclosure provides a ZSM-35 molecular sieve and a preparation method therefor, an isomerization catalyst and a preparation method therefor, and an isomerization method. The preparation method for a ZSM-35 molecular sieve comprises: mixing a silicon source, an aluminum source, an alkali, a template agent and water, then adding a polyacrylamide thereto, and performing crystallization on same twice to obtain a ZSM-35 molecular sieve. The present disclosure further provides an isomerization catalyst prepared from the ZSM-35 molecular sieve and a preparation method therefor, and an isomerization method.