CPC B01J 29/7057 (2013.01) [B01J 29/7615 (2013.01); B01J 29/90 (2013.01); B01J 35/002 (2013.01); B01J 37/0018 (2013.01); B01J 37/0209 (2013.01); B01J 37/035 (2013.01); B01J 37/036 (2013.01); B01J 37/04 (2013.01); B01J 38/02 (2013.01); C01B 39/06 (2013.01); C01B 39/08 (2013.01); C01B 39/46 (2013.01); C07D 213/00 (2013.01); C07D 213/02 (2013.01); C07D 213/04 (2013.01); C07D 213/06 (2013.01); C07D 213/08 (2013.01); C07D 213/09 (2013.01); C07D 213/10 (2013.01); B01J 2229/16 (2013.01); B01J 2229/37 (2013.01); Y02P 20/584 (2015.11)] | 20 Claims |
1. A process for preparing a pyridine base comprising
contacting ammonia with a C2-C6 aldehyde in the presence of a metal loaded zeolite beta catalyst comprising a metal and a zeolite beta,
wherein the metal loaded zeolite beta catalyst is prepared by a process comprising
i. contacting tetraethyl orthosilicate with aqueous tertaethylammonium hydroxide to provide a silicate solution;
ii. contacting the silicate solution with a metal source to provide a metal-silicate solution;
iii. contacting the metal-silicate solution with hydrofluoric acid to provide a metal-silicate gel; and
iv. contacting the metal-silicate gel with dealuminated zeolite beta seeds to provide the metal loaded zeolite beta catalyst.
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