Synthesis of the Small Pore Silicoaluminophosphate STA-6 by Using Supramolecular Self-Assembled Organic Structure Directing Agents

By means of organic structure directing agents (OSDA) formed by bulky paired quinolinium derived molecules, obtained by self-assembled monomers, it has been possible to synthesize for the first time the pure silicoaluminophosphate form of the small pore STA-6 zeotype. This synthesis method allows obtaining samples with very well dispersed framework silicon atoms, opening the possibility for its use in catalysis.