Abstract: Wax compositions may be obtained by providing an olefinic feed comprising a first linear alpha olefin having m carbon atoms and a second linear alpha olefin having n carbon atoms, wherein m and n are independently selected integers each ranging from about 12 to about 100, and the olefinic feed optionally comprises one or more internal olefins and/or one or more branched olefins; contacting the olefinic feed with a metal carbene catalyst in a reactor; forming ethylene and a hydrocarbon substance comprising a linear olefin dimer comprising two carbon atoms less than a sum of m and n; removing the ethylene from the reactor while forming the linear olefin dimer; and isolating a wax composition comprising the linear olefin dimer, a hydrogenated reaction product thereof, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Methods are provided for synthesizing metal organic framework compositions in an aqueous environment and/or in a mixed alcohol/water solvent. The methods can allow for formation of MOF-274 metal organic framework compositions, such as EMM-67 (a mixed metal MOF-274 metal organic framework composition). More generally, the methods can allow for formation of MOF structures that include disalicylate linkers in an aqueous environment and/or in a mixed alcohol/water solvent.

Abstract: Methods are provided for synthesizing metal-organic framework compositions using synthesis mixtures with elevated solids content and/or elevated kinematic viscosity. The methods can allow for formation of MOF-274 metal-organic framework compositions, such as EMM-67 (a mixed-metal MOF-274 metal-organic composition). More generally, the methods can allow for formation of MOF structures that include multi-ring disalicylate organic linkers using synthesis mixtures that contain a reduced or minimized amount of solvent, such as down to having substantially no solvent in the synthesis mixture.

Abstract: Wax compositions may be obtained by subjecting one or more linear alpha olefins to olefin metathesis and optionally hydrogenating. The wax compositions comprise: a hydrocarbon substance comprising a linear olefin dimer formed from a first linear alpha olefin having m carbon atoms and a second linear alpha olefin having n carbon atoms, a hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated reaction product of the linear olefin dimer, or any combination thereof, the first linear alpha olefin and the second linear alpha olefin being the same or different, and the linear olefin dimer comprising two carbon atoms less than a sum of m and n; wherein m and n are independently selected integers each ranging from 12 to 100; and wherein the wax composition has a melting point of 25° C. or greater.

Abstract: Wax compositions may be obtained by providing an olefinic feed comprising a first linear alpha olefin having m carbon atoms and a second linear alpha olefin having n carbon atoms, wherein m and n are independently selected integers each ranging from about 12 to about 100, and the olefinic feed optionally comprises one or more internal olefins and/or one or more branched olefins; contacting the olefinic feed with a metal carbene catalyst in a reactor; forming ethylene and a hydrocarbon substance comprising a linear olefin dimer comprising two carbon atoms less than a sum of m and n; removing the ethylene from the reactor while forming the linear olefin dimer; and isolating a wax composition comprising the linear olefin dimer, a hydrogenated reaction product thereof, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for isomerizing alpha olefins to produce an isomerization mixture comprising branched olefins can comprise contacting an olefinic feed including one or more C10-C20 alpha olefins with a catalyst under skeletal isomerization conditions, wherein the catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having an MRE topology; and obtaining an isomerization mixture comprising one or more C10-C20 branched olefins.

Abstract: Compositions can include mixtures having from about 2 wt % to about 40 wt % of C10-C20 linear paraffins based on the weight of the mixture, from about 60 wt % to about 98 wt % of C10-C20 branched saturated hydrocarbons based on the weight of the mixture, and less than or equal to about 30 wt % of C20+ saturated hydrocarbons based on the weight of the mixture. Methods to obtain these compositions can include the isomerization of one or more C10-C20 alpha olefins under skeletal isomerization conditions to obtain an isomerization mixture and the hydrotreating of the isomerization mixture.

Abstract: Compositions can include mixtures having from about 2 wt % to about 40 wt % of C10-C20 linear paraffins based on the weight of the mixture, from about 60 wt % to about 98 wt % of C10-C20 branched saturated hydrocarbons based on the weight of the mixture, and less than or equal to about 30 wt % of C20+ saturated hydrocarbons based on the weight of the mixture. Methods to obtain these compositions can include the isomerization of one or more C10-C20 alpha olefins under skeletal isomerization conditions to obtain an isomerization mixture and the hydrotreating of the isomerization mixture.