Exciting new synthesis of a novel theoretically interesting zeolite ZOO-451F, partial characterization, and its novel and unusual catalytic effect in a new reaction: Part CXLVIII

Abstract

Hydrothermal synthesis of a new, theoretically interesting zeolite ZOO-451F [1] is reported under new conditions (warm hot plate in the back of a hood for sixth months while the graduate student took a short vacation) using a new template (plastic) and seed (grapefruit). Ion exchange, carried out by a novel procedure that we will report (in Part MCXIII), gave a catalyst which, under carefully selected conditions (selected from Thomas' Proven Catalysts and Catalytic Processes), converted ethanol (a pretentious young red wine) to ethylene; the conversion and yield were industrially significant (but were too embarassingly small to be reported in public). Characterization of the catalyst by terran gravitational attraction, approximate visual electromagnetic radiation reflection spectrum, and relative ambrosia content are reported. The enourmous theoretical importance of this zeolite will be reported, and its use as a support for cold fusion will be speculated on.