Title of Invention

SYNTHESIS OF ITQ-17 IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUORIDE IONS

Abstract The present invention refers to a crystalline material that does not contain fluorides, with a composition in a roasted state corresponding to that of the material called ITQ-17 and that has a composition on an anhydrous base and in terms of oxide moles upon being synthesized, unroasted, represented by: xX2O3 : (1-z)YO2 : zGeO2 : r/n RnO wherein: - X is at least one trivalent element, - Y is one or more tetravalent elements other than germanium, - R is an organic structure directing compound, preferably the cation 1-methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2.2.2] octane (DABMe+) or the cation 1,4-bis[N-(4-aza,1- azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane) methyl]benzene(d-DABBz)2+ - x varies between 0 and 0.02, - z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, - r varies between 0.01 and 0.5, and - n is 1 or 2. It also refers to a process for synthesizing said material, as well as to the material obtained by said process and subjected to a step of post-synthesis to eliminate the organic component from its structure.
Full Text SYNTHESIS OF ITQ-17 IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUORIDE IONS
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention refers to a novel microporous
crystalline material which in a roasted state has a
composition equivalent to ITQ-17, and that is synthesized
in the absence of fluoride ions.
BACKGROUND
Zeolites are microporous crystalline
aluminosilicates that have found important uses as
catalysts, adsorbents and ionic exchangers. Many of these
zeolitic materials have well defined structures that form
channels and cavities inside themselves which because of
having a uniform size and shape permit adsorption of
certain molecules, whereas they prevent other molecules -
which are too large to diffuse through the pores - from
passing inside the crystal. This property gives these
materials molecular sieve properties. These molecular
sieves can include in the lattice Si and other elements
of group IIIA of the periodic system, all of them
tetrahedrally coordinated, the tetrahedrons being
attached by their vertexes by means of oxygen atoms of
the lattice. The negative charge produced by the
elements of group IIIA tetrahedrally coordinated in
lattice positions is compensated by the presence in the
crystal of cations such as for example alkali or alkaline
earth metals. A type of cation may be totally or
partially exchanged by another type of cation by ionic
exchange techniques. By means of cationic exchange it is
possible to vary the properties of a given silicate by
selecting the desired cation.
Many zeolites have been synthesized in the presence
of an organic molecule that acts as a structure directing
agent. Very frequently these organic molecules that act
as structure directing agents (SDA) contain nitrogen in
their composition that can give rise to stable organic
cations in the reaction medium.
Mobilization of silica may be carried out in the
presence of OH- groups and a basic medium that may be
introduced by the SDA itself, such as for example,
tetrapropylammonium hydroxide in the case of zeolite ZSM-
5. It is also known that fluoride ions can also mobilize
silica for the synthesis of zeolites, and the use of HF
in H2O at a low pH as a mobilizing agent of silica for
the synthesis of ZSM-5 has been described, for example,
in European patent EP-337479.
In the same way zeolite ITQ-17 has been synthesized
in a conventional manner in the synthesis of zeolites, as
described in patent application PCT/ES01/00385, by means
of a process that comprises the use of fluorides.
However, the use of fluoride ions in synthesis is
less desired from an industrial point of view than the
use of OH", given that the presence of fluoride ions
requires the use of special materials in the synthesis
equipment, as well as a specific treatment of the waste
water and gases.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention refers to a crystalline
material characterized in that it does not contain
fluorides, with a composition in a roasted state
corresponding to that of the material called ITQ-17 and
in that it has a composition on an anhydrous base and in
terms of oxide moles upon being synthesized, unroasted,
represented by:
xX2O3 : (1-z)YO2 : zGeO2 : r/n Rn0
wherein:
- X is at least one trivalent element,
- Y is one or more tetravalent elements other than
germanium,
- R is an organic structure directing compound,
- x varies between 0 and 0.02, preferably between 0
and 0.01,
- z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, preferably
between 0.04 and 0.5,
- r varies between 0.01 and 0.5, preferably between
0.01 and 0.25, and
- n is 1 or 2,
and whose most representative values of the X-ray
diffraction angle are the following:

wherein (I/Io) represents relative intensities, Io being
the intensity of the most intense peak to which a value
of 100 has been assigned. The relative intensities have
been expressed in the following terms: w = weak intensity
(between 0 and 20%); m = medium intensity (between 20 and
40%); s = strong intensity (between 40 and 60%) and vs =
very strong intensity (between 60 and 100%).
From the values given for the coefficients of the
formula it is inferred that this material may be obtained
in the absence of added trivalent elements.
In a particular embodiment "X" is at least one
element selected among Al, B, Fe, In, Ga and Cr.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention
"Y" may be Si, V, Sn or Ti, and more preferably "Y" is
silicon.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention R
is preferably the cation 1-methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo
[2.2.2] octane (DABMe+) or the cation 1, 4-bis [N-(4-aza, 1-
azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane) methyl] benzene (d-DABBz)2+,
both shown in Figure 1.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention
the crystalline material has a composition on an
anhydrous base and in terms of oxide moles upon being
synthesized, unroasted, represented by:
xX2O3 : tTO2 : (1-z-t)SiO2 : zGeO2 : r/n RnO
wherein:
- T is one or more tetravalent elements other than
Ge or Si,
- t varies between 0 and 0.15, preferably between 0
and 0.10,
- z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, preferably
between 0.04 and 0.5, and "x", "X", "R", "r" and "n" have
the meaning given above, and wherein:
- R is preferably the cation 1-methyl-4-aza,1-
azoniumbicyclo [2.2.2] octane (DABMe*) or the cation 1,4-
bis [N-(4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2.2.2] octane)
methyl] benzene (d-DABBz)2+,
- X is preferably one or more elements of the group
formed by B, Al, In, Ga, Fe and Cr and
- T is preferably one or more tetravalent elements
selected between V, Sn and Ti.
Other bands or peaks that are found in the X-ray
diffraction diagram of the crystalline material of the
present invention are the ones shown in Table I
hereinafter:
TABLE I
List of diffraction peaks of a characteristic sample of
the crystalline material of the present invention
synthesized in a basic medium and in a total absence of
fluoride anions and containing DABMe+ in its pores.


The diffraction patterns were obtained in a Philips
PW 1830 diffractometer with a PW 1710 controller and
using Ka radiation of Cu. The diffractogram has been
obtained by the powder method and using a variable
divergence slit.
The crystalline material of the present invention,
once roasted, has a composition that corresponds to that
of the material called ITQ-17 and has as most important
lines in its diffraction diagram:

In particular, the pairs of 2T values represented
in Table I correspond to the diffraction pattern of
materials whose lattice is exclusively comprised of
silicon oxide, germanium and organic matter, with a
Si/Ge ratio = 2.5 and synthesized using 1-methyl-4-
aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane hydroxide (DABMeOH)
as the structure directing agent.
Table II shows the diffraction peaks of a
characteristic sample of ITQ-17 synthesized in a basic
medium and in the total absence of fluoride anions and in
its roasted form


The sample of the roasted zeolite ITQ-17 whose
diffraction values are given in Table II have a Si/Ge
ratio molar = 5 and was synthesized using 1-methyl-4-
aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane hydroxide (DABMeOH)
as the structure directing agent.
The variation in the measurements of the 2T angle
due to the instrumental error is estimated at ± 0.5
degrees.
It should be taken into account that the listed
diffraction data for these samples as simple or single
lines may really be due to the overlapping of different
diffraction peaks that in certain conditions, such as
differences due to small crystallographic changes, may
appear as distinguishable or partially distinguishable
lines. Normally these crystallographic changes may
include minor changes in the parameters of the unit cell
and/or changes in the symmetry of the crystal, without
there being a change in the structure. These minor
changes, that include changes in relative intensities may
also be due to differences in the type and amount of
compensation cations, lattice composition, crystal size
and shape thereof, preferential orientations or to the
type of thermal or hydrothermal treatments endured by the
material.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
wherein R is the cation 1-methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo
[2.2.2] octane (DABMe+) , the crystalline material may be
represented by the formula
xX2O3 : tTO2 : (1-z-t) SiO2 : zGeO2 : r/n RnO
wherein the parameters have the values indicated above in
this specification and has the following composition
expressed as molar ratios:
- ROH/ (SiO2+GeO2+TO2) is between 0.5 and 0.01,
preferably between 0.25 and 0.01,
- GeO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) is between 0.67 and 0.02,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.04,
- (SiO2+GeO2+TO2)/X2O3 is between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100,
TO2/ (SiO2+GeO2+TO2) is between 0.15 and 0,
preferably between 0.1 and 0.
In an additional preferred embodiment of the present
invention wherein R is the cation 1,4-bis[N-(4-aza, 1-
azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane) methyl] benzene (d-DABBz)2+,
the crystalline material may be represented by the
formula:
xX2O3 : tTO2 : (1-z-t) SiO2 : zGeO2 : r/n RnO
wherein the parameters have the values indicated above in
this specification and has the following composition
expressed as molar ratios:
- R(OH)2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.25 and 0.005,
preferably between 0.125 and 0.005,
GeO2/ (SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.67 and 0.02,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.04,
- (SiO2+GeO2+TO2)/X2O3 : between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100, and
- TO2/ (SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.15 and 0, preferably
between 0.1 and 0.
Another object of the present invention is a process
for synthesizing a crystalline material that does not
contain fluorides, with a composition in a roasted state
corresponding to the one of the material called ITQ-17.
and that have a composition on an anhydrous base and in
terms of oxide moles upon being synthesized, unroasted,
represented by:
xX2O3 : (1-z)YO2 : zGeO2 : r/n RnO
wherein:
- X is at least one trivalent element,
- Y is one or more tetravalent elements other than
germanium,
- R is at least one organic structure directing
compound,
- x varies between 0 and 0.02, preferably between 0
and 0.01,
- z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, preferably
between 0.04 and 0.5,
- r varies between 0.01 and 0.5, preferably between
0.01 and 0.25, and
- n is 1 or 2,
and whose most representative values of the X-ray
diffraction angle are the following:


wherein w = weak intensity (between 0 and 20%) ; m =
medium intensity (between 20 and 40%); s = strong
intensity (between 40 and 60%) and vs = very strong
intensity (between 60 and 100%), and whose process
comprises:
a) preparing a synthesis mixture that comprises at
least:
- a source of one or several tetravalent elements
included under the name Y,
- a source of Ge,
- a source of at least one structure directing
agent, and
- water;
b) keeping the synthesis mixture at temperatures
between 100 and 200°c, until the crystalline material is
formed and
c) recovering the crystalline material.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention
the source of germanium and of the rest of the
tetravalent elements is an oxide.
Besides, according to the process for preparing the
crystalline material the synthesis mixture may also
comprise a source of one or more trivalent elements, X, a
source of one or more tetravalent elements other than Si
and Ge; or a mixture of trivalent and tetravalent
elements.
In a preferred embodiment of the process of the
present invention the source of the structure directing
agent, R, is 1-methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2]
octane hydroxide (DABMeOH), and the synthesis mixture has
a composition expressed in terms of molar ratios in the
following intervals:
- H2O/ (YO2+GeO2) : between 100 and 0.01, preferably
between 50 and 0.1,
- OH-/ (YO2+GeO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03,
- R/(YO2+GeO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03,
- GeO2/(YO2+GeO2) : between 0.67 and 0.02, preferably
between 0.5 and 0.04, and
(YO2+GeO2)/X2 O3 : between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100.
In a preferred embodiment of the process of the
present invention the source of the structure directing
agent, R, is 1,4-bis[N-(4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2]
octane) methyl]benzene hydroxide (d-DABBz(OH)2) , and the
synthesis mixture has a composition expressed in terms of
molar ratios in the following intervals:
- H2O/(YO2+GeO2) : between 100 and 0.01, preferably
between 50 and 0.1,
- OH- (YO2+GeO2) : between 3 and 0.1, preferably
between 1 and 0.03,
- R/(YO2+GeO2) : between 1.5 and 0.005, preferably
between 0.5 and 0.015,
- GeO2/(YO2+GeO2) : between 0.67 and 0.02, preferably
between 0.5 and 0.04, and
(YO2+GeO2)/X2O3 : between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100.
In an additional preferred embodiment of the process
of the present invention, a material may be prepared,
whose composition may be represented by the formula:
xX2O3 : tTO2 : (1-z-t)SiO2 : zGeO2 : r/n RnO
wherein
- T is one or more tetravalent elements other than
Ge or Si,
- t varies between 0 and 0.15, preferably between 0
and 0.10,
- z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, preferably
between 0.04 and 0.5 and "x", "X", "R", "r" and "n" have
the meaning given above,
and said process comprises:
a) preparing a synthesis mixture that comprises at
least:
- a source of silicon,
- a source of Ge, and
- a source of at least one structure directing agent
(R) and
- water
b) keeping the synthesis mixture at temperatures
between 100 and 200°C, until the crystalline material is
formed and
c) recovering the crystalline material.
An even more preferred additional embodiment of the
process of the present invention comprises:
a) preparing a synthesis mixture that comprises at
least:
- a source of silicon,
- a source of Ge, and
- a source of at least one structure directing agent
(R), and
- water
b) keeping the synthesis mixture at temperatures
between 100 and 200°C, until the crystalline material is
formed and
c) recovering the crystalline material.
the source of the structure directing agent, R, is 1-
methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane hydroxide
(DABMeOH) , and the synthesis mixture has a composition
expressed in terms of molar ratios in the following
intervals:
H2O/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 100 and 0.01,
preferably between 50 and 0.1,
- OH-/ (SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
*************between 1 and 0.3,
- R/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03,
GeO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.67 and 0.02,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.04,
- (SiO2+GeO2+TO2)/X2O3 : between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100, and
- TO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.15 and 0, preferably
between 0.1 and 0. Besides, the synthesis mixture can
comprise one or more tetravalent elements, T, selected
among V, Sn and Ti. Preferably the source of germanium,
silicon and of the rest of the tetravalent elements is an
oxide. The synthesis mixture can also include a source of
one or more trivalent elements, X.
A preferred additional embodiment of the process of
the present invention comprises:
a) preparing a synthesis mixture that comprises at
least:
- a source of silicon,
- a source of Ge, and
- a source of at least one structure directing agent
(R), and
- water
b) keeping the synthesis mixture at temperatures
between 100 and 200°C, until the crystalline material is
formed and
c) recovering the crystalline material
the source of the structure directing agent (R) is 1,4-
bis[N-(4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane)
methyl]benzene hydroxide (d-DABBz(OH)2) , and the
synthesis mixture has a composition expressed in terms of
molar ratios in the following intervals:
H2O/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 100 and 0.01,
preferably between 50 and 0.1
- OH-/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03
R/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 1.5 and 0.005,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.015
- GeO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.67 and 0.02,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.04,
- (SiO2+GeO2+TO2)/X2O3 : between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100,
- TO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) between 0.15 and 0, preferably
between 0.1 and 0. The synthesis mixture may also
comprise one or more tetravalent elements, T, selected
among V, Sn and Ti. Preferably the source of germanium,
silicon and of the rest of the tetravalent elements is an
oxide. The synthesis mixture can also comprise a source
of one or more trivalent elements, x.
Besides, the process of the present invention may
also comprise a step of post-synthesis treatment of the
material, whereby the organic component is removed from
the structure by means of a technique selected among
extraction, roasting and both. The material resulting
from the cited post-synthesis treatment has a composition
that corresponds to ITQ-17 and whose main diffraction
lines are the ones given above.
Therefore, according to the process of the present
invention, ITQ-17 is prepared in the absence of fluoride
ions, with the advantages that this involves from the
point of view of industrial equipment and from the
economic point of view.
The organic structure directing agent DABMeOH may be
easily prepared by methylation of 1,4-diazabicyclo
[2.2.2] octane (DABCO) with methyl iodide, followed by
exchange of the iodide anion by a hydroxide anion using
an exchange resin.
The organic agent d-DABBz(OH)2 may be easily
prepared by reacting a,a'-dichloro-p-xylene with 1,4-
diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane (DABCO), followed by
exchange of the chloride anions by hydroxide anions using
an exchange resin.
The process of the present invention may be carried
out statically or with stirring, in autoclaves at a
temperature between 100°C and 200°C, for time periods
long enough to achieve crystallization, for example
between 24 hours and 30 days. When the crystallization
period ends, the crystals are separated from the
crystalline material of the mother liquors and they are
recovered. It should be taken into account that the
components of the synthesis mixture can come from
different sources and depending on these sources the time
periods and conditions of crystallization may vary.
For the purpose of facilitating synthesis,
crystallization seeds may be added to the synthesis
medium in amounts up to 10% by weight of the synthesis
mixture.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Preparation of l-methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo
[2,2,2] octane hydroxide (DABMeOH).
A solution of 11.1 g of methyl iodide in 45 g of
tetrahydrofuran (THF) is added drop by drop, and by means
of an addition funnel, to a solution of 16.8 g of 1,4-
diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane in 250 g of THF. The mixture
is allowed to react for 24 hours at room temperature. The
solid formed is repeatedly washed with ethyl ether and
left to dry. 19.2 g of 1-methyl-4-aza, 1-azoniumbicyclo
[2.2.2] iodide (DABMeI) are obtained.
Finally, the 19.2 g of DABMel, previously dissolved
in 100 g of water are contacted with 75.7 g of a strongly
basic ionic exchange resin (OH) for 24 hours at room
temperature and with stirring. In this way finally 110 g
of a solution of 1-methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2]
octane hydroxide (DABMeOH) are obtained.
Example 2: Preparation of 1,4-bis[N-(4-aza,1-
azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane) methyl]benzene hydroxide
(d-DABBz(OH)2)
A solution of 8.66 g of a,a'-dichloro-p-xylene in 45
g of chloroform (CH3Cl) is added drop by drop and by
means of an addition funnel to a solution of 12.09 g of
1,4-diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane in 250 g of CH3Cl. The
mixture is allowed to react for 24 hours at room
temperature. The solid formed is washed first with ethyl
acetate and then with ethyl ether and left to dry. 19.42
g of 1,4-bis [N-(4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2]
methyl]benzene (d-DABBzCl2) are obtained. Finally, the
19.42 g of d-DABBzCl2, previously dissolved in 100 g of
water, are contacted with 90 g of a strongly basic ionic
exchange resin (OH) for 24 hours at room temperature and
with stirring. In this way, finally 102 g 1,4-bis[N-(4-
aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane) methyl]benzene
hydroxide (d-DABBz(OH)2) are obtained.
Example 3:
6.937 g of tetraethylorthosilicate are hydrolyzed in
59.5 g of an aqueous solution of 1-methyl-4-aza,1-
azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane hydroxide (DABMeOH)
(0.42.10"3 moles of DABMe(OH)/g). Then 1.743 g of GeO2
are added. The mixture is stirred and the ethanol formed
in the hydrolysis of the TEOS evaporates and 51.1 g of
water. The resulting mixture is heated at 150°C in
autoclaves coated inside with PTFE. After 12 days of
heating the mixture is filtered and 26 g of crystalline
material per 100 g of synthesis gel are obtained. The X-
ray diffraction pattern of the synthesized crystalline
material coincides with the one given in Table I.
Example 4:
8.679 g of tetraethylorthosilicate are hydrolyzed in
34.72g of an aqueous solution of 1-methyl-4-aza,1-
azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane hydroxide (DABMeOH)
(0.72.10-3 moles of DABMe (OH)/g) . Then 0.871 g of GeO2
are added. The mixture is stirred and the ethanol formed
in the hydrolysis of the TEOS evaporates and 26.0 g of
water. Finally 0.075 g of zeolite ITQ-17 (Si/Ge = 2.5)
as a seed are added. The resulting mixture is heated at
150°C in autoclaves coated inside with PTFE. After 6
days of heating the mixture is filtered and the product
obtained is dried at 100°C for 12 hours. The final solid
is roasted at 540°C for 3 hours to eliminate the organic
matter.
The X-ray diffraction pattern of the synthesized
crystalline material coincides with the one given in
Table II.
Example 5:
8.679 g of tetraethylorthosilicate are hydrolyzed in
21.43 g of an aqueous solution of 1,4-bis[N-(4-aza,1-
azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane) methyl]benzene hydroxide
(d-DABBz(OH)2)(0.35.10-3 moles of DABBz (OH)2/g) . Then
0.871 g of GeO2 are added. The mixture is stirred and the
ethanol formed in the hydrolysis of the TEOS evaporates
and 13.4 g of water. Finally 0.09g of zeolite ITQ-17
(Si/Ge =5) as a seed are added. The resulting mixture is
heated at 150°C in autoclaves coated inside with PTFE.
After 14 days of heating the mixture is filtered and 35 g
of solid per 100 g of synthesis gel are obtained.
The final solid is roasted at 540°C for 3 hours to
eliminate the organic matter.
The X-ray diffraction pattern of the synthesized
crystalline material coincides with the one given in
Table II.
WE CLAIM:
1. A crystalline material characterized in that it
does not contain fluorides, with a composition in a
roasted state corresponding to that of the material
called ITQ-17 and in that it has a composition on an
anhydrous base and in terns of moles of oxides upon being
synthesized, unroasted, represented by:
xX2O3 : (1-z)YO2 : zGeO2 : r/n RnO
wherein:
- X is at least one trivalent element,
- Y is one or more tetravalent elements other than
germanium,
- R is an organic structure directing compound,
- x varies between 0 and 0.02, preferably between 0
and 0.01,
- z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, preferably
between 0.04 and 0.5,
- r varies between 0.01 and 0.5, preferably between
0.01 and 0.25, and
- n i s 1 or 2,
and whose most representative values of the X-ray
diffraction angle are the following:

vs: very strong, m: medium, w: weak.
2. A crystalline material as claimed in claim 1,
whose composition on an anhydrous base and in terms of
moles of oxide upon being synthesized, unroasted, may be
represented by:
xX2O3 = tTO2 (1-z-t)SiO. : zGeO2 : r/n RnO
wherein:
- T is one or more tetravalent elements other than
Ge or Si,
- t varies between 0 and 0.15, preferably between 0
and 0.10,
- z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, preferably
between 0.04 and 0.5, and "x", "X", "R", "r" and "n" have
the meaning given in claim 1.
3. A crystalline material as claimed in claim 1 or
2, wherein R is the cation 1-methyl-4-aza,1-
azoniumbicyclo [2.2.2] octane (DABMe+).
4. A crystalline material as claimed in claim 1 or
2, wherein R is the cation 1,4-bis[N-(4-aza,1-
azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane) methyl] benzene (d-DABBz)2+.
5. A crystalline material as claimed in claim 1 wherein
Y is one or more tetravalent elements selected from the group
consisting of Si, Sn, Ti and V.
6. A crystalline material as claimed in claim 1
wherein Y is Si.
7. A crystalline material as claimed in claim 1 or
2, wherein X is one or more trivalent elements selected
from the group consisting of B, Al, In, Ga, Fe and Cr.
8. A crystalline material as claimed in claim 2 wherein
T is one or more tetravalent elements selected from the group
consisting of V, Sn and Ti.
9. A crystalline material as claimed in claim 2 or
3, whose composition expressed in molar ratios is the
following:
- ROH/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) is between 0.5 and 0.01,
preferably between 0.25 and 0.01
- GeO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) is between 0.67 and 0.02,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.04
- (SiO2+GeO2+TO2)/X2O3 is between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100
TO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) is between 0.15 and 0,
preferably between 0.1 and 0.
10. A crystalline material as claimed in claim 2 or
4, whose composition expressed in molar ratios is the
following:
R(OH)2/(SiO,+GeO2+TO2): between 0.25 and 0.005,
preferably between 0.125 and 0.005
GeO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.67 and 0.02,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.04
- (SiO2+GeO2+TO2)/X2O3: between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100
- TO2/(SiO2+GeO,+TO2) : between 0.15 and 0, preferably
between 0.1 and 0.
11. A process for synthesizing a crystalline
material that does not contain fluorides, with a
composition in a roasted state corresponding to that of
the material called ITQ-17 and in that it has a
composition on an anhydrous base and in terms of moles of
oxides upon being synthesized, unroasted, represented by:
xX2O3 : (1-z)YO2 : zGeO2 : r/n RnO
wherein:
- X is at least one trivalent element,
- Y is one or more tetravalent elements other than
germanium,
- R is an organic structure directing compound,
- x varies between 0 and 0.02, preferably between 0
and 0.01,
- z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, preferably
between 0.04 and 0.5,
- r varies between 0.01 and 0.5, preferably between
0.01 and 0.25, and
- n is 1 or 2,
and whose most representative values of the X-ray
diffraction angle are the following:
20 ± 0.5 (degrees) Intensity (I/Io)
6.89 w, m
9.57 vs
19.35 m
21.37 m
21.90 vs
vs: very strong, m: medium, w: weak,
and whose process comprises:
a) preparing a synthesis mixture that comprises at
least:
- a source of one or several tetravalent elements
included under the name Y,
- a source of Ge,
a source of at least one structure directing
agent, and
- water;
b) keeping the synthesis mixture at temperatures
between 100 and 200°C, until the crystalline material is
formed and
c) recovering the crystalline material.
12. A process as claimed in claim 11, wherein the
source of germanium and of the rest of the tetravalent
elements is an oxide.
13. A process as claimed in claim 11, wherein the
synthesis mixture also comprises a source selected from the
group consisting:
- a source of one or more trivalent elements, X,
- a source of one or more tetravalent elements other
than Si and Ge, and
- a mixture of both.
14. A process as claimed in claim 11 or 13, wherein
the source of the structure directing agent, R, is 1-
methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane hydroxide
(DABMeOH) , and wherein the synthesis mixture has a
composition expressed in terms of molar ratios in the
following intervals:
- H2O/(YO2+GeO,) : between 100 and 0.01, preferably
between 50 and 0.1,
- OH/YO2+GeO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03,
R/(YO2+GeO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03,
- GeO2/(YO2+GeO2) : between 0.67 and 0.02, preferably
between 0.5 and 0.04, and
(YO2+GeO2)/X2O3 : between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100.
15. A process as claimed in claim 11 or 13, wherein
the source of the structure directing agent, R, is 1,4-
bis[N-(4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane)
methyl]benzene hydroxide (d-DABBz(OH)2) , and wherein the
synthesis mixture has a composition expressed in terms of
molar ratios in the following intervals:
- H2O/(YO2+GeO2) : between 100 and 0.01, preferably
between 50 and 0.1,
- OH-/YO2+GeO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03,
- R/(YO2+GeO2) : between 1.5 and 0.005, preferably
between 0.5 and 0.015,
- GeO2/YO2+GeO2) : between 0.657 and 0.02, preferably
between 0.5 and 0.04,
(YO2+GeO2)/X2O2 : between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100.
16. A process as claimed in claim 11 or 13, for
preparing a material whose composition may be represented
by the formula:
xX2O3: tTO2 : (1-z-t)SiO2 : zGeO, : r/n RnO
wherein:
- T is one or more tetravalent elements other than
Ge or Si,
- t varies between 0 and 0.15, preferably between 0
and 0.10,
- z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67, preferably
between 0.04 and 0.5, and "x", "X", "R", "r" and "n" have
the meaning given in claim 1,
that comprises:
a) preparing a synthesis mixture that comprises at
least:
- a source of silicon,
- a source of Ge, and
- a source of at least one structure directing agent
(R) and
- water
b) keeping the synthesis mixture at temperatures
between 100 and 200°C, until the crystalline material is
formed and
c) recovering the crystalline material.
17. A process as claimed in claim 16, wherein the
source of the structure directing agent (R) is 1-methyl-
4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane hydroxide
(DABMeOH), and wherein the synthesis mixture has a
composition expressed in terms of molar ratios in the
following intervals:
H2O/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 100 and 0.01,
preferably between 50 and 0.1,
- OH-/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03,
- R/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03,
- GeO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.67 and 0.02,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.04,
- (SiO2+GeO2+TO2) /X2O3 : between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100, and
-TO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.15 and 0, preferably
between 0.1 and 0.
18. A process as claimed in claim 16, wherein the
structure directing agent, R, is 1, 4-bis.[N-(4-aza, 1-
azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane) methyl]benzene hydroxide
(d-DABBz(OH)2) , and wherein the synthesis mixture has a
composition expressed in terms of molar ratios in the
following intervals:
H3O/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 100 and 0.01,
preferably between 50 and 0.1
- OH-/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 3 and 0.01, preferably
between 1 and 0.03
R/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 1.5 and 0.005,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.015
- GeO2/(SiO2+GeO2+TO2): between 0.67 and 0.02,
preferably between 0.5 and 0.04
- (SiO2+GeO2+TO2/X2O3 : between 8 and 50, preferably
between 8 and 100,
- TO2/SiO2+GeO2+TO2) : between 0.15 and 0, preferably
between 0.1 and 0.
19. A process as claimed in any of the claims 16, 17 or
18, wherein the synthesis mixture comprises one or more
tetravalent elements, T, selected from the group consisting of
V, Sn and Ti.
Ti.
20. A process as claimed in any of claims 16, 17 or
18, wherein the source of germanium, silicon and the rest
of the tetravalent elements is an oxide.
21. A process as claimed in any of the claims 16, 17
or 18, wherein the synthesis mixture also comprises a
source of one or more trivalent elements, X.
22. A process as claimed in claim 11 or 16 that also
comprises a step of post-synthesis treatment of the
material, whereby the organic component is removed from
the structure by means of a technique selected among
extraction, roasting and both.
23. A material obtained as claimed in the process of
claim 22, wherein its diffraction diagram has the following
as the most important Lines:
The present invention refers to a crystalline
material that does not contain fluorides, with a
composition in a roasted state corresponding to that of
the material called ITQ-17 and that has a composition on
an anhydrous base and in terms of oxide moles upon being
synthesized, unroasted, represented by:
xX2O3 : (1-z)YO2 : zGeO2 : r/n RnO
wherein:
- X is at least one trivalent element,
- Y is one or more tetravalent elements other than
germanium,
- R is an organic structure directing compound,
preferably the cation 1-methyl-4-aza,1-azoniumbicyclo
[2.2.2] octane (DABMe+) or the cation 1,4-bis[N-(4-aza,1-
azoniumbicyclo [2,2,2] octane) methyl]benzene(d-DABBz)2+
- x varies between 0 and 0.02,
- z is comprised between 0.02 and 0.67,
- r varies between 0.01 and 0.5, and
- n is 1 or 2.
It also refers to a process for synthesizing said
material, as well as to the material obtained by said
process and subjected to a step of post-synthesis to
eliminate the organic component from its structure.

Documents:


Patent Number 225172
Indian Patent Application Number 00174/KOLNP/2004
PG Journal Number 45/2008
Publication Date 07-Nov-2008
Grant Date 05-Nov-2008
Date of Filing 10-Feb-2004
Name of Patentee CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Applicant Address CALLE SERRANO, 117, E-28006 MADRID
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 CORMA CANOS AVELINO INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA QUIMICA, CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA C/LOS NARANJOS, S/N E-46022 VALENCIA
2 REY GARCIA FERNANDO INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA QUIMICA, CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA C/LOS NARANJOS, S/N E-46022 VALENCIA
3 VALENCIA VALENCIA SUSANA INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA QUIMICA, CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA C/LOS NARANJOS, S/N E-46022 VALENCIA
4 NAVARRO VILLALBA MARIA TERESA INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA QUIMICA, CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA C/LOS NARANJOS, S/N E-46022 VALENCIA
PCT International Classification Number C01B 39/48, 39/04
PCT International Application Number PCT/ES02/00330
PCT International Filing date 2002-07-03
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 P200101608 2001-07-03 Spain