title: P-derived organic cations as structure-directing agents: synthesis of a high-silica zeolite (ITQ-27) with a two-dimensional 12-ring channel system.
abstract: 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 (lambda = 0.8702 A) 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) A, b = 25.2969(7) A, and c = 13.7923(4) A. 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 A x 6.20 A.) 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.
authors.affiliation: Corporate Strategic Research, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, New Jersey 08801, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Dorset
authors.forename: Gordon J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Karl G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Strohmaier
authors.forename: Maria J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Diaz-Cabañas
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rey
authors.forename: Avelino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Corma