Abstract: Catalyst compositions and processes for the oligomerization of ethylene to 1-hexene are described. The catalyst composition includes a triamino bisphospino (NPNPN) ligand system with specific phosphorous and nitrogen ligands. The terminal nitrogen atoms include linear alkyl hydrocarbons that differ in the number of carbon atoms by 3.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions and processes for the oligomerization of ethylene to 1-hexene are described. The catalyst composition includes a triamino bisphospino (NPNPN) ligand system with specific phosphorous and nitrogen ligands. The terminal nitrogen atoms include linear alkyl hydrocarbons that differ in the number of carbon atoms by 3.

Abstract: Processes for producing a disubstituted oxalate are disclosed. The process includes contacting a mixture of cesium salt and gamma alumina with one or more alcohols and carbon dioxide (CO2) under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a composition comprising a disubstituted oxalate.

Abstract: Methods of producing hydrogen are described. A method can include combining an aqueous base, formaldehyde, and a transition metal complex having a coordination bond between a transition metal and a leaving group to form a homogeneous aqueous solution having a basic pH. The leaving group dissociates from the transition metal complex in response to light and/or the basic pH of the solution to produce hydrogen (H2) gas and formate or a salt thereof from the formaldehyde present in the homogeneous aqueous solution. Subsequent hydrogenation of the formate or a salt thereof produces formaldehyde.

Abstract: Processes for producing a disubstituted oxalate are disclosed. The process includes contacting a cesium salt with one or more alcohols and carbon dioxide (CO2) under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a composition comprising a disubstituted oxalate.

Abstract: Processes for producing alcohols are described. The processes involve contacting a reactant feed that includes a first alcohol with a metal oxalate salt and a Cu-based catalyst under conditions sufficient to produce a product composition that includes a second alcohol. The second alcohol has a higher carbon number than the first alcohol.

Abstract: Processes for producing cesium oxalate are disclosed. The process includes contacting cesium carbonate, cesium hydrogenbicarbonate or a mixture thereof with carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen or carbon monoxide and oxygen at elevenated temperatures and pressures.

Abstract: Processes for producing a disubstituted oxalate are disclosed. The process includes contacting a cesium salt with one or more alcohols and carbon dioxide (CO2) under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a composition comprising a disubstituted oxalate.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems of producing acetic acid and hydrogen from a two carbon (C2) alcohol source, the method comprising (a) obtaining a homogeneous aqueous solution comprising a C2 alcohol source and an organoruthenium (II) halide catalyst; and (b) subjecting the homogeneous aqueous solution to conditions suitable to produce a product stream comprising acetic acid and hydrogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst and process for producing ammonia (NH3). The process includes contacting a gaseous feed mixture comprising nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen (H2) with a metal hydride material under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a product stream comprising NH3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing hydrogen (H2) gas and calcium carbonate from formaldehyde. The method includes combining an aqueous base, formaldehyde, and a transition metal complex having a coordination bond between a transition metal and a leaving group to form a homogeneous aqueous solution having a basic pH, wherein the leaving group dissociates from the transition metal complex in response to light and/or the basic pH of the solution, producing hydrogen (H2) gas and formate or a salt thereof from the formaldehyde present in the homogeneous aqueous solution, and producing calcium carbonate using the formate or salt thereof as a carbon source.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing hydrogen from formaldehyde. The method includes mixing an aqueous base, formaldehyde, and a transition metal complex having a transition metal-halide bond to form a homogenous aqueous solution having a basic pH. The halide dissociates from the transition metal complex in response to the basic pH of the solution to produce hydrogen from the formaldehyde present in the homogeneous aqueous solution.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing hydrogen from formaldehyde, the method comprising obtaining an aqueous mixture having a basic pH and comprising formaldehyde, an iron containing photocatalyst, and a base, and subjecting the aqueous mixture to light to produce hydrogen (H2) gas from the formaldehyde.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing hydrogen (H2) gas and calcium carbonate from formaldehyde. The method includes combining an aqueous base, formaldehyde, and a transition metal complex having a coordination bond between a transition metal and a leaving group to form a homogeneous aqueous solution having a basic pH, wherein the leaving group dissociates from the transition metal complex in response to light and/or the basic pH of the solution, producing hydrogen (H2) gas and formate or a salt thereof from the formaldehyde present in the homogeneous aqueous solution, and producing calcium carbonate using the formate or salt thereof as a carbon source.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing hydrogen from formaldehyde, the method comprising obtaining an aqueous mixture having a basic pH and comprising formaldehyde, an iron containing photocatalyst, and a base, and subjecting the aqueous mixture to light to produce hydrogen (H2) gas from the formaldehyde.