Synthesis and Characterization of the Levyne-like Structure SAPO-35, Prepared with Cyclohexylamine as Templating Agent

The microporous aluminophosphate SAPO-35 with the levyne-like structure was prepared hitherto only with quinuclidine as templating agent. In this paper it is shown that also cyclohexylamine can be used for the synthesis of SAPO-35. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, adsorption isotherms, and micrographs. These investigations confirm the few data reported on SAPO-35 and give further informations. The number of acid sites (Brönstedt centres) was determined from the differential molar heat of chemisorption of NH₃ to three per unit cell.