Abstract: The invention provides a process for hydrocyanation, comprising: contacting 2-pentenenitrile with hydrogen cyanide at a temperature in the range of about 0° C. to about 150° C. in the presence of at least one Lewis acid promoter and a catalyst precursor composition, wherein the catalyst precursor composition comprises a zero-valent nickel and at least one bidentate phosphite ligand selected from a member of the group represented by Formula I and Formula II, in which all like reference characters have the same meaning, except as further explicitly limited: wherein R1 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1 to C5 hydrocarbyl; and R2, R3, R4, R6, R7 and R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1 to C4 hydrocarbyl.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for hydrocyanation, comprising: contacting 2-pentenenitrile with hydrogen cyanide at a temperature in the range of about 0° C. to about 150° C. in the presence of at least one Lewis acid promoter and a catalyst precursor composition, wherein the catalyst precursor composition comprises a zero-valent nickel and at least one bidentate phosphite ligand selected from a member of the group represented by Formula I and Formula II, in which all like reference characters have the same meaning, except as further explicitly limited: wherein R1 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1 to C5 hydrocarbyl; and R2, R3, R4, R6, R7 and R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1 to C4 hydrocarbyl.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for hydrocyanation, comprising: contacting 2-pentenenitrile with hydrogen cyanide at a temperature in the range of about 0° C. to about 150° C. in the presence of at least one Lewis acid promoter and a catalyst precursor composition, wherein the catalyst precursor composition comprises a zero-valent nickel and at least one bidentate phosphite ligand selected from a member of the group represented by Formula I and Formula II, in which all like reference characters have the same meaning, except as further explicitly limited: wherein R1 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1 to C5 hydrocarbyl; and R2, R3, R4, R6, R7 and R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1 to C4 hydrocarbyl.

Abstract: Primers have been isolated that are diagnostic for the detection of Vibrio harveyi. The primers are based on a portion of the Vibrio harveyi LuxR gene and may be used in primer directed amplification or nucleic acid hybridization assay methods.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for hydrocyanation, comprising: contacting 2-pentenenitrile with hydrogen cyamide at a temperature in the range of about 0° C. to about 150° C. in the presence of at least one Lewis acid promoter and a catalyst precursor composition, wherein the catalyst precursor composition comprises a zero-valent nickel and at least one bidentate phosphite ligand selected from a member of the group represented by Formula I and Formula II, in which all like reference characters have the same meaning, except as further explicitly limited: wherein R1 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1 to C5 hydrocarbyl; and R2, R3, R4, R6, R7 and R8 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1 to C4 hydrocarbyl.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for preparing nitrile derivatives and their corresponding amines from 1-,2-,4-trivinylcyclohexane by hydrocyanation, followed by hydrogenation. Also disclosed are novel compounds used in the methods described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for hydrocyanation and isomerization of olefins by using at least one multidentate phosphonite ligands, including organometallic phosphonite ligands with a Group VIII metal or Group VIII metal compound, and optionally, a Lewis acid promoter.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for preparing nitrile derivatives and their corresponding amines from 1-,2-,4-trivinylcyclohexane by hydrocyanation, followed by hydrogenation. Also disclosed are novel compounds used in the methods described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for hydrocyanation and isomerization of olefins by using at least one multidentate phosphonite ligands, including organometallic phosphonite ligands with a Group VIII metal or Group VIII metal compound, and optionally, a Lewis acid promoter.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for hydrocyanation and isomerization of olefins by using at least one multidentate phosphonite ligands, including organometallic phosphonite ligands with a Group VIII metal or Group VIII metal compound, and optionally, a Lewis acid promoter.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for hydrocyanation and isomerization of olefins by using at least one multidentate phosphonite ligands, including organometallic phosphonite ligands with a Group VIII metal or Group VIII metal compound, and optionally, a Lewis acid promoter.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for hydrocyanation and isomerization of olefins by using at least one multidentate phosphonite ligands, including organometallic phosphonite ligands with a Group VIII metal or Group VIII metal compound, and optionally, a Lewis acid promoter.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for hydrocyanation and isomerization of olefins by using at least one multidentate phosphonite ligands, including organometallic phosphonite ligands with a Group VIII metal or Group VIII metal compound, and optionally, a Lewis acid promoter.