| abstract |
The preparation, structure, and properties of solid inorganic materials containing aluminum, boron, oxygen and at least one Group VIII metallo element, selected from the group consisting of cobalt and nickel is described. Also described is the use of such materials in catalytic compositions for the conversion of organic compounds. In particular, the new materials having the general formula: (x)(Mm:M'n)O.(y)Al2O3.(z)B2O3 where M and M' are metallo elements selected from the group consisting of nickel and cobalt, m and n are numbers form 0 to 1, inclusive, such that m+n=1, and x, y and z are numbers representing molar amounts of the oxides are described as well as the use of such materials in various catalyzed processes including hydrogenation of hydrocarbons and oxygen containing hydrocarbons, dehydrogenation to functionalize alkylaromatic compounds, isomerization of alkylaromatic compounds, oligomerization of olefins, and oxidation of hydrocarbons and oxygen containing hydrocarbons. |