P-Derived Organic Cations as Structure-Directing Agents:  Synthesis of a High-Silica Zeolite (ITQ-27) with a Two-Dimensional 12-Ring Channel System

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society 2006-07, Vol.128 (27), p.8862-8867
• Main Authors: Dorset, Douglas L, Kennedy, Gordon J, Strohmaier, Karl G, Diaz-Cabañas, Maria J, Rey, Fernando, Corma, Avelino
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Chemistry; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Ion-exchange; Surface physical chemistry; Zeolites: preparations and properties
• ISSN: 0002-7863; 1520-5126
• DOI: 10.1021/ja061206o

Recently, efforts have been made to synthesize large-pore, multidimensional zeolite frameworks as a basis for new catalysts to improve various hydrocarbon conversions. A new aluminosilicate zeolite, ITQ-27, has been prepared using the phosphorus-containing structure-directing agent, dimethyldiphenylphosphonium. Its crystal structure was determined in its calcined form by direct methods (FOCUS) on synchrotron powder diffraction data (λ = 0.8702 Å) after the unit cell and space group were determined from tilt electron diffraction experiments on individual microcrystals. The material crystallizes in space group Fmmm, where a = 27.7508(5) Å, b = 25.2969(7) Å, and c = 13.7923(4) Å. The final model, refined by Rietveld methods, comprises seven unique T-sites forming a framework with straight 12-MR channels that are connected by 14-MR openings between them. (Corresponding 12-ring pore dimension is 6.94 Å × 6.20 Å.) Since access from one 14-MR opening to the next is through the 12-MR channel, the structure is best described as a two-dimensional, 12-MR framework.