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US 12,623,909 · App. 18/325,404 · Granted May 12, 2026

Molecular sieve SSZ-121 with high acidity, its synthesis and use

Inventor: Stacey I. Zones (San Francisco, CA)
C01B33/2853B01J29/084B01J37/08C10G35/095C01P2002/72C10G2300/70
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Patent No.
US 12,623,909
App. No.
18/325,404
Granted
May 12, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A novel synthetic crystalline aluminogermanosilicate molecular sieve material, designated SSZ-121 is provided which exhibits increased acidity. The SSZ-121 can be synthesized using 1,3-bis(1-adamantyl)imidazolium cations as a structure directing agent. The synthesis employs a boron pathway to achieve increased acid sites. The SSZ-121 of increased acidity may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and/or sorptive processes.

Claims (35)

1 . A method of synthesizing a SSZ-121 molecular sieve having increased acid sites, the method comprising:

(1) preparing a reaction mixture comprising:

(a) a FAU framework type zeolite having a SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 mol ratio of at least 300;

(b) a source of germanium;

(c) a source of boron;

(d) a structure directing agent comprising 1,3-bis(1-adamantyl)imidazolium cations (Q);

(e) a source of fluoride ions; and

(f) water;

(2) subjecting the reaction mixture to crystallization conditions sufficient to form crystals of a molecular sieve containing boron;

(3) removing structure directing agent (Q); and

(4) replacing some of the boron in the crystals of the molecular sieve with aluminum.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reaction mixture has a composition, in terms of molar ratios, as follows:

(SiO 2 + GeO 2 )/B 2 O 3

≥10

Q/(SiO 2 + GeO 2 )

0.10 to 1.00

F/(SiO 2 + GeO 2 )

0.10 to 1.00

H 2 O/(SiO 2 + GeO 2 )

  2 to 10.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reaction mixture has a composition, in terms of molar ratios, as follows:

(SiO 2 + GeO 2 )/B 2 O 3

15 to 20

Q/(SiO 2 + GeO 2 )

0.20 to 0.70

F/(SiO 2 + GeO 2 )

0.20 to 0.70

H 2 O/(SiO 2 + GeO 2 )

 4 to 8.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the FAU framework type zeolite is zeolite Y.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the crystallization conditions include a temperature of from 100° C. to 200° C.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the reaction mixture has a molar ratio of Q/F in a range of from 0.8 to 1.2.

7 . The process of claim 1 , wherein the Q is removed by calcination.

8 . The process of claim 1 , wherein the Q is removed by treatment with ozone.

9 . The process of claim 1 , wherein the replacing of boron with aluminum comprises refluxing the molecular sieve crystals with a solution of aluminum nitrate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2024
From: ZONES, STACEY I.
To: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63365527 · May 31, 2022
Related Publication 20230382746A1 · Nov 30, 2023
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