Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for metal-organic materials (MOMs), systems that exhibit permanent porosity and using hydrophobic MOMs to separate components in a gas, methods of separating CO2 from a gas, and the like.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for metal-organic materials (MOMs), systems that exhibit permanent porosity and using hydrophobic MOMs to separate components in a gas, methods of separating CO2 from a gas, and the like.

Abstract: Provided herein are porous single-molecule trap materials with fixed pore sizes that are capable of trapping one molecule per cavity.

Abstract: Processes for making an organozinc reagents are disclosed comprising reacting (A) organomagnesium or organozinc complexes with (B) at least one coordination compound comprising one or more carboxylate groups and/or alcoholate groups and/or tertiary amine groups, optionally in combination with zinc ions and/or lithium ions and/or halide ions, wherein the halide ions are selected from chloride, bromide and iodide, the organozinc complex comprises an aryl group, a heteroaryl group or a benzyl group when the coordinating compound is a chelating polyamine, and the reaction is conducted in the presence of zinc complexed with at least one coordinating compound when reactant (A) comprises at least one organomagnesium complex. The resulting organozinc reagents may optionally be isolated from solvents to obtain a solid reagent. The reagents may be used for making organic compounds via Negishi cross-coupling reactions or via aldehyde and/or ketone oxidative addition reactions.

Abstract: A system and method of filtering comprising adsorbing a toxic chemical using a metal-organic framework (MOF) compound that has been post-treated with fluorocarbons using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). The toxic chemical may comprise any of ammonia and cyanogen chloride. Furthermore, the toxic chemical may comprise any of an acidic/acid-forming gas, basic/base-forming gas, oxidizer, reducer, and organic gas/vapor. The toxic chemical is physically adsorbed by the MOF compound. Moreover, the toxic chemical interacts with unsaturated metal sites within the MOF. Additionally, the MOF compound may comprise any of Cu-BTC, MOF-177, and an isoreticular metal-organic frame work (IRMOF) compound. The MOF compound may comprise a metal-carboxylate bond. Additionally, the MOF compound may be unstable in the presence of moisture.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for hydrophobic multi-component metal-organic materials (MOMs) (also referred to as “hydrophobic MOM”), systems that exhibit permanent porosity and using hydrophobic MOMs to separate components in a gas, methods of separating CO2 from a gas, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of oligomerizing olefins M selectively to oligomers Mn, involving a catalytic system comprising at least one organometallic complex with a metal of groups 4 to 10 of the periodic table of molecular volume Vmo, and a micro- or mesoporous solid whose average micropore diameter ? is greater than or equal to ?min defined as a function of the molecular volume (Vmo+nVmM), where n is the number of monomeric olefins strung together upon obtaining the metallacycle intermediate and VmM the molecular volume of the monomeric olefin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rhenium complex of general Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein X is Se; Y is NH, O or S or is a methylene group; Z is halogen; m=0, 1, or 2 and p=0, 1, or 2, provided that m and p are both different from zero when Y is NH, O or S; n=3; R? is a phenyl group or a group of general Formula —(CH2)q—COOH wherein q=1 or 2, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of such rhenium complex where X is additionally S or Te, a method for preparing said rhenium complex and a method for treating a proliferative growth related-disorder using a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of said rhenium complex where X is additionally S or Te. Also claimed is the use of compounds of formula (II) in the preparation of compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Novel intercalation electrode materials including ternary acetylides of chemical formula: AnMC2 where A is alkali or alkaline-earth element; M is transition metal or metalloid element; C2 is reference to the acetylide ion; n is an integer that is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 when A is alkali element and 0, 1, or 2 when A is alkaline-earth element. The alkali elements are Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs) and Francium (Fr). The alkaline-earth elements are Berilium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), and Radium (Ra). M is a transition metal that is any element in groups 3 through 12 inclusive on the Periodic Table of Elements (elements 21 (Sc) to element 30 (Zn)). In another exemplary embodiment, M is a metalloid element.

Abstract: Organometallic complexes and use thereof in thin film deposition, such as CVD and ALD are provided herein. The organometallic complexes are (alkyl-substituted ?3-allyl)(carbonyl)metal complexes.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel manganese hydrides, processes for their preparation, and their use in hydrogen storage applications. The disclosure also relates to processes for preparing manganese dialkyl compounds having high purity, and their use in the preparation of manganese hydrides having enhance hydrogen storage capacity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for catalysts such as those shown in FIG. 1.1 and in the Examples, methods of making catalysts, methods of using catalysts, and the like.

Abstract: A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex precursor includes reacting a ruthenium refinery salt with a hydrogen halide to form a ruthenium intermediate, and reacting the ruthenium intermediate with an L-type ligand to form the ruthenium carbene complex precursor. A method for preparing a ruthenium vinylcarbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium hydrido halide complex, and reacting the ruthenium hydrido halide complex with a propargyl halide to form the ruthenium vinylcarbene complex. A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium carbene complex having a structure (PR1R2R3)2Cl2Ru?CH—R4, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are alike or different, and wherein covalent bonds may optionally exist between two or more of R1, R2, and R3.

Abstract: Novel metal complexes useful in the area of agriculture, notably as agents for treating metal deficiency. The novel metal complexes comprise at least one metal selected from the metal trace elements essential for the development of plants, at least one first ligand selected from the lignosulfonates, and derivatives thereof, and at least one second ligand selected from the multidentate organic ligands.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to carbon to carbon coupling processes, and more specifically, to dimerization or trimerization by electrocatalysis of alkenes and alkynes at room temperature.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for acyclic diaminocarbenes (ADCs) catalysts such as those shown in FIG. 1.1 and in the Examples, methods of making catalysts, methods of using catalysts, and the like. Catalyst of the present disclosure can be useful in various catalytic transformations. Embodiments of the catalyst can be used in hydroamination, cycloisomerization, allylic rearrangement reactions, alkyne hydration reactions, Meyer-Schuster rearrangement reactions, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rhenium complex of general Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein X is Se; Y is NH, O or S or is a methylene group; Z is halogen; m=0, 1, or 2 and p=0, 1, or 2, provided that m and p are both different from zero when Y is NH, O or S; n=3; R? is a phenyl group or a group of general Formula —(CH2)q—COOH wherein q=1 or 2, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of such rhenium complex where X is additionally S or Te, a method for preparing said rhenium complex and a method for treating a proliferative growth related-disorder using a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of said rhenium complex where X is additionally S or Te. Also claimed is the use of compounds of formula (II) in the preparation of compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex precursor includes reacting a ruthenium refinery salt with a hydrogen halide to form a ruthenium intermediate, and reacting the ruthenium intermediate with an L-type ligand to form the ruthenium carbene complex precursor. A method for preparing a ruthenium vinylcarbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium hydrido halide complex, and reacting the ruthenium hydrido halide complex with a propargyl halide to form the ruthenium vinylcarbene complex. A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium carbene complex having a structure (PR1R2R3)2Cl2Ru?CH—R4, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are alike or different, and wherein covalent bonds may optionally exist between two or more of R1, R2, and R3.

Abstract: Organometallic complexes and use thereof in thin film deposition, such as CVD and ALD are provided herein. The organometallic complexes are (alkyl-substituted ?3-allyl)(carbonyl)metal complexes.

Abstract: A technique for bonding an organic group with the surface of fine particles such as nanoparticles through strong linkage is provided, whereas such fine particles are attracting attention as materials essential for development of high-tech products because of various unique excellent characteristics and functions thereof. Organically modified metal oxide fine particles can be obtained by adapting high-temperature, high-pressure water as a reaction field to bond an organic matter with the surface of metal oxide fine particles through strong linkage. The use of the same condition enables not only the formation of metal oxide fine particles but also the organic modification of the formed fine particles. The resulting organically modified metal oxide fine particles exhibit excellent properties, characteristics and functions.

Abstract: Methods and precursors are provided for deposition of elemental manganese films on surfaces using metal coordination complexes comprising an eta-3-bound monoanionic four-electron donor ligands selected from amidinate, mixed ene-amido and allyl, or eta-2 bound amidinate ligand. The ligands are selected from amidinate, ene-amido, and allyl.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing an organic transition metal complex compound with an atom group having an electron-donor ability, in an industrially and economically advantageous manner, without a compound having a proton-donor ability being a metal salt, and a metathesis catalyst produced with the use of the above process, are provided. A process for producing an organic transition metal complex compound in which an atom group having an electron-withdrawing ability can be converted into an atom group having a stronger electron-donor ability, by contacting an compound having a proton-donor ability with the organic transition metal complex compound with an atom group having an electron-withdrawing ability, in the presence of an basic compound, and a metathesis catalyst of which the content of an alkali metal is reduced, and which is obtainable with the use of the above process, are provided.

Abstract: A composition for producing optical elements has a gradient structure, particularly for holographic applications, wherein the gradient structure is formed by a refractivity gradient. The composition is produced from a polymer and a light- and/or temperature-sensitive metal complex and the light- and/or temperature-sensitive metal complex is decomposed upon changing the local refractivity. The result is the formation of a refractivity gradient.

Abstract: Metal carbonyls are used to deliver CO to organs to limit post-ischaemic damage. The organ may be extracorporeal, e.g. for use in a transplant, or may be an isolated organ inside or attached to the body but isolated from the blood flow. The carbonyl preferably has one or more other ligands other than CO, such as amino acids, to modulate the CO release property and solubility.

Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the therapeutic delivery of carbon monoxide to humans and other mammals that employ Mn complexes having CO ligands, and additional halogen, monodentate and/or bidentate ligands, wherein the additional ligands do not occupy trans positions relative to each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal-organic framework (“MOF”) comprising a plurality of metal clusters and a plurality of multidentate linking ligands. Each metal of the plurality of metal clusters comprises one or more metal ions. Each ligand of the plurality of multidentate linking ligands connects adjacent metal clusters. The present invention also provides a method of forming the metal-organic framework. The method of the invention comprises combining a solution comprising one or metal ions with a multidentate linking ligand having a sufficient number of accessible sites for atomic or molecular adsorption that the surface area of the resulting metal-organic framework is greater than 2,900 m2/g.

Abstract: Disclosed are nitric oxide delivery agents and methods of their use, more specifically to photoactive compounds, which are able to perform targeted delivery of nitric oxide in vitro and in vivo and are useful for medicinal applications including, but not limited, to blood pressure regulation and cancer treatment.

Abstract: The invention provides novel amino acid compounds of use in detecting and evaluating brain and body tumors. These compounds combine the advantageous properties of ?-aminoisobutyric acid (AIB) analogs namely, their rapid uptake and prolonged retention in tumors with the properties of halogen substituents, including certain useful halogen isotopes such as fluorine-18, iodine-123, iodine-124, iodine-125, iodine-131, bromine-75, bromine-76, bromine-77, bromine-82, astatine-210, astatine-211, and other astatine isotopes. In addition the compounds can be labeled with technetium and rhenium isotopes using known chelation complexes. The amino acid compounds disclosed herein have a high specificity for target sites when administered to a subject in vivo. The labeled amino acid compounds are useful as imaging agents in detecting and/or monitoring tumors in a subject by Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computer Tomography (SPECT).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing organorhenium(VII) oxides.

Abstract: A process for preparing an organometallic framework material comprising reacting at least one metal salt with at least one at least bidentate compound capable of coordination to the metal ion of said metal salt, in the presence of an aqueous solvent system and at least one base wherein at least one bidentate compound comprises at least carboxy group and at least one further group which is not a carboxy group and which is capable of forming a hydrogen bridge linkage.

Abstract: A method and system for refurbishing a metal carbonyl precursor. The method includes providing a metal precursor vaporization system containing a metal carbonyl precursor containing un-reacted and partially reacted metal carbonyl precursor, flowing a CO-containing gas through the metal precursor vaporization system to a precursor collection system in fluid communication with the metal precursor vaporization system to transfer the un-reacted metal carbonyl precursor vapor to the precursor collection system, and collecting the transferred metal carbonyl precursor in the precursor collection system. A method is provided for monitoring at least one metal carbonyl precursor parameter to determine a status of the metal carbonyl precursor and the need for refurbishing the metal carbonyl precursor.

Abstract: During the process of synthesis of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT), a key raw material methylcyclopentadiene (MCP) is used. The MCP component may be recycled for subsequent reaction processes. The recycle stream of MCP is washed with water and, optionally, passed over a molecular sieve bed to remove the contaminants protic side products from the MCP recycled stream.

Abstract: The invention comprises a chemical composition with the structure shown below. The composition can be polymerized or pyrolyzed, forming transition metal nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed in a thermoset or carbon composition. The size of the nanoparticles can be controlled by manipulating the number and arrangement of functional groups in the composition and by changing the conditions of the polymerization or pyrolysis. The resulting thermosets and carbon compositions have useful magnetic, electric, mechanical, catalytic and/or optical properties.

Abstract: The ability to design and construct solid-state materials with pre-determined structures is a grand challenge in chemistry. An inventive strategy based on reticulating metal ions and organic carboxylate links into extended networks has been advanced to a point that has allowed the design of porous structures in which pore size and functionality can be varied systematically. MOF-5, a prototype of a new class of porous materials and one that is constructed from octahedral Zn—O—C clusters and benzene links, was used to demonstrate that its 3-D porous system can be functionalized with the organic groups, —Br, —NH2, —OC3H7, —OC5H11, —H4C2, and —H4C4, and its pore size expanded with the long molecular struts biphenyl, tetrahydropyrene, pyrene, and terphenyl.

Abstract: A method for producing ferrocene and other organometallic compounds of cyclopentadiene is disclosed. Dry iron chloride (or other selected metal salt) is added to a solution of cyclopentadiene, diethylamine, potassium and dibenzo-18-crown-6 ether in a cooled flask under a dry nitrogen atmosphere. The solution is mixed vigorously for a few hours and any excess diethylamine is evaporated. Ferrocene (or other organometallic compounds of cyclopentadiene) is extracted from the residue using petroleum ether, and any solvent is removed.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of producing di-, tri- or tetrabenzyl-metal compounds comprising combining a metal salt with a (benzyl)nMgX2-n compound at from less than 30° C., wherein n is 1 or 2 and X is a monoanionic group; wherein the combining takes place in a diluent mixture comprising from 0 to 80% by volume of an ether diluent and a diluent selected from the group consisting of aromatic diluents, halogenated hydrocarbon diluents, and mixtures thereof. The methods are characterized by employing various mixtures of diluents, and in some cases, minimal to no ether diluent.

Abstract: Chiral organometallic compounds are provided which comprise certain non-symmetrically substituted cyclopentadiene complexed to a transition metal. The cyclopentadiene has a second coordinating group which also complexes the transition metal and is attached to the cyclopentadiene by means of a chiral connecting chain. Preferred transition metals include rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, cobalt, iron, manganese, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, or platinum. These chiral organometallic compounds find use in asymmetric synthesis to produce chiral compounds.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to methods of preparing enedialkylidyne complexes, enediynes, and alkyne metathesis catalysts, as well as methods of catalyzing alkyne metathesis reactions. The present invention also relates to methods of activating enedialkylidyne complexes for metathesis. The present invention also relates to enedialkylidyne complexes.

Abstract: This invention features a supramolecule having the following structure: M is a transition metal atom that is rhenium (Re), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), iron (Fe), ruthenium (Ru), or osmium (Os); Y is a nitrogen-based didentate ligand; A is O, S, Se, or Te; R is C3˜C16 alkyl, (CH2)n-aryl, or (CH2)n-aryl-(O—C1˜C16 alkyl)p, in which n is 0-15, p is 1-3; and m is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

Abstract: Complexes of the formulae I a to d, where M is an element of groups 6 to 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, preferably Ni, can be used for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, for example in suspension polymerization processes, gas-phase polymerization processes, bulk polymerization processes and emulsion polymerization processes.

Abstract: An isoreticular metal-organic framework (IRMOF) and method for systematically forming the same. The method comprises the steps of dissolving at least one source of metal cations and at least one organic linking compound in a solvent to form a solution; and crystallizing the solution under predetermined conditions to form a predetermined IRMOF. At least one of functionality, dimension, pore size and free volume of the IRMOF is substantially determined by the organic linking compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel transition metal complexes containing at least one diaminocarbene ligand, to processes for preparing these transition metal complexes and to their use as catalysts in organic reactions.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for forming an organometallic cyclometallated complex comprising the step of reacting, in an aprotic organic solvent, an organozinc complex of a desired organic ligand with a metal complex of an element of atomic number 74 to 79 bearing a leaving group.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a compound having the general formula: [CpM(ArF)Y]p wherein Cp is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl ligand or cyclopentadienyl-type bulky ligand characterized by one or more open, acylic or fused ring systems comprised of atoms selected from Groups 13-16 of the Periodic Table of Elements and wherein the ligands can include a heteroatom; M is a metal selected from Groups 3-9 of the Periodic Table of Elements; ArF is a fluorinated aryl group; Y is a hydrocarbyl group that can contain a heteroatom; and p is 1 or 2. The invention also contemplates a method of producing the compound and its use in the oligomerization and polymerization of alpha olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hetero-multimetallic catalyst precursors and catalysts for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of olefins is provided, comprising a cyclopentadienyl transition metal catalyst and an activating co-catalyst.

Abstract: The invention concerns olefin polymerization catalyst component comprising an organometallic compound of general formula I wherein: M is a transition metal of groups 3, 4-10, lanthanide or actinide of the periodic table of the elements; each R is independently a structural bridge rigidly connecting two ligands L1, L2 and L3 and is constituted by 1 to 4 chain atoms selected from carbon, silicon, germanium, oxygen, boron; m, n and o are 0 or 1, with the proviso that m+n+o is 2 or 3; L1 is a ligand of the cyclopentadienyl type or is isolobal to cyclopentadienyl, L2 is a ligand of the cyclopentadienyl type or is isolobal to cyclopentadienyl, or a monovalent anionic ligand selected from the group consisting of N, P, B when m+n=2, it is selected from the group consisting of NR1, PR1, BR1, O and S when m+n=1; L3 is a monovalent anionic ligand selected from the group consisting of N, P, B when n+o=2, it is selected from the group consisting of NR1, PR1

Abstract: The invention comprises a chemical composition with the structure shown below. The composition can be polymerized or pyrolyzed, forming transition metal nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed in a thermoset or carbon composition. The size of the nanoparticles can be controlled by manipulating the number and arrangement of functional groups in the composition and by changing the conditions of the polymerization or pyrolysis. The resulting thermosets and carbon compositions have useful magnetic, electric, mechanical, catalytic and/or optical properties.

Abstract: The invention comprises a chemical composition with the structure shown below. The composition can be polymerized or pyrolyzed, forming transition metal nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed in a thermoset or carbon composition. The size of the nanoparticles can be controlled by manipulating the number and arrangement of functional groups in the composition and by changing the conditions of the polymerization or pyrolysis. The resulting thermosets and carbon compositions have useful magnetic, electric, mechanical, catalytic and/or optical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of producing a fluorided catalyst compound, catalyst compositions, and polymerization methods including such.