Abstract: The present application is directed to a catalyst comprising a layer of metal oxide nanoparticles; and a mesoporous silica-containing shell surrounding the layer of metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein the mesoporous silica-containing shell has an outer surface and an inner surface inside the outer surface, the outer surface having openings leading to pores extending through said mesoporous silica-containing shell to the inner surface, wherein the metal oxide is selected from a group consisting of zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide, titanium oxide, niobium oxide, cerium oxide, molybdenum oxide, scandium oxide, yttrium oxide, and lanthanum oxide. The present application is also directed to a method of making such catalyst and a method for catalytically hydrogenolyzing a polymer with the catalyst into solvent, naphtha, diesel, kerosine, base oil, or wax-like products.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a cleavable polymer comprising one or more repeat units containing monomer A and one or more repeat units containing monomer B, wherein repeat unit containing monomer A and repeat unit containing monomer B are as described herein and to a process of preparing such a cleavable polymer. The present application is also directed to a cleavable polymer comprising one or more repeat units containing monomer C and one or more repeat units containing monomer D, wherein repeat unit containing monomer C and repeat unit containing monomer D are as described herein.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a supported rare earth-catalyst. This catalyst comprises a metal oxide support having Brønsted acid sites and a rare earth element-catalyst. The rare earth element-catalyst is bound to the Brønsted acid sites on the metal oxide support. The present application is also directed to methods of making supported rare earth-catalyst and methods for borylation of hydrocarbons using the supported rare earth-catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the conversion of polymers, oligomers, or mixtures thereof into shorter alkanes, carboxylic acids, alcohols, alkyl halides or aldehydes. This process includes contacting the polymers, oligomers, or mixtures thereof with the compound of formula (I): Al(R1)3??(I) where R1 is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, aryl, C1-C8 alkyl, and C1-C8 alkoxy, as a reaction mixture, in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a transition metal catalyst, a lanthanide series metal catalyst, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polymer having the structure of Formula (I) and Formula (IV): wherein A, R1, R2, R3, a, and n are as described herein and wherein R, R?, R?, x, and k are as described herein and methods for preparation thereof. The present invention also relates to a compound having the structure of Formula (II): wherein A, R1, R2, R3, a, and n are as described herein. The present invention also relates to a process for polymerizing unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the selective functionalization of one or more hydrocarbons ranging from the longest macromolecules to methane as the smallest. Functionalization is achieved through C-H activation of the one or more hydrocarbons and is carried out by the catalytic complex described herein. Also disclosed is the compound of formula (I) and the compound of formula (II).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the conversion of polymers, oligomers, or mixtures thereof into shorter alkanes, carboxylic acids, alcohols, alkyl halides or aldehydes. This process includes contacting the polymers, oligomers, or mixtures thereof with the compound of formula (I): Al(R1)3??(I) where R1 is independently selected at each occurrence thereof from the group consisting of H, aryl, C1-C8 alkyl, and C1-C8 alkoxy, as a reaction mixture, in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a transition metal catalyst, a lanthanide series metal catalyst, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polymer having the structure of Formula (I) and Formula (IV): wherein A, R1, R2, R3, a, and n are as described herein and wherein R, R?, R?, x, and k are as described herein and methods for preparation thereof. The present invention also relates to a compound having the structure of Formula (II): wherein A, R1, R2, R3, a, and n are as described herein. The present invention also relates to a process for polymerizing unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polymer having the structure of Formula (I) and Formula (IV): wherein A, R1, R2, R3, a, and n are as described herein and wherein R, R?, R?, x, and k are as described herein and methods for preparation thereof. The present invention also relates to a compound having the structure of Formula (II): wherein A, R1, R2, R3, a, and n are as described herein. The present invention also relates to a process for polymerizing unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for preparation of a compound of Formula (I) and Formula (IV): wherein is as described herein; and wherein and R are as described herein.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for preparation of a compound of Formula (I) and Formula (IV): wherein is as described herein; and wherein and R are as described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polymer having the structure of Formula (I) and Formula (IV): wherein A, R1, R2, R3, a, and n are as described herein and wherein R, R?, R?, x, and k are as described herein and methods for preparation thereof. The present invention also relates to a compound having the structure of Formula (II): wherein A, R1, R2, R3, a, and n are as described herein. The present invention also relates to a process for polymerizing unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for polymerizing unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers. The present invention also relates to a precatalyst having the structure of Formula (I): M{C(SiHAlk2)3}3??(I), and to a catalyst comprising the structure of Formula (II): MC(SiHAlk2)3X2??(II), and methods for preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for polymerizing unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers. The present invention also relates to a precatalyst having the structure of Formula (I): M{C(SiHAlk2)3}3??(I), and to a catalyst comprising the structure of Formula (II): MC(SiHAlk2)3X2??(II), and methods for preparation thereof.