Abstract: Processes are provided for the storage and release of hydrogen by means of a substantially reversible catalytic hydrogenation of extended pi-conjugated substrates which include large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with nitrogen heteroatoms, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with oxygen heteroatoms, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with alkyl, alkoxy, ketone, ether or polyether substituents, pi-conjugated molecules comprising 5 membered rings, pi-conjugated molecules comprising six and five membered rings with nitrogen or oxygen hetero atoms, and extended pi-conjugated organic polymers. The hydrogen, contained in the at least partially hydrogenated form of the extended pi-conjugated system, can be facilely released for use by a catalytic dehydrogenation of the latter in the presence of a dehydrogenation catalyst which can be effected by lowering the hydrogen gas pressure, generally to pressures greater than 0.1 bar or raising the temperature to less than 250° C.

Abstract: Processes are provided for the storage and release of hydrogen by means of a substantially reversible catalytic hydrogenation of extended pi-conjugated substrates which include large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with nitrogen heteroatoms, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with oxygen heteroatoms, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with alkyl, alkoxy, ketone, ether or polyether substituents, pi-conjugated molecules comprising 5 membered rings, pi-conjugated molecules comprising six and five membered rings with nitrogen or oxygen hetero atoms, and extended pi-conjugated organic polymers. The hydrogen, contained in the at least partially hydrogenated form of the extended pi-conjugated system, can be facilely released for use by a catalytic dehydrogenation of the latter in the presence of a dehydrogenation catalyst which can be effected by lowering the hydrogen gas pressure, generally to pressures greater than 0.1 bar or raising the temperature to less than 250° C.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for reversibly absorbing acid gases from gaseous mixtures wherein a salt hydrate is heated to a temperature above its melting point and exposed to an acid gas which is absorbed by the salt hydrate to form a salt hydrate melt. This melt is thereafter cooled to a temperature sufficient to solidify the melt and to desorb the acid gas from the solidified salt hydrate. Preferred salt hydrates include tetramethylammonium fluoride tetrahydrate and tetraethylammonium acetate tetrahydrate.

Abstract: Acid gases are separated from a gas stream by bringing the gas stream into contact with a multilayer composite membrane comprising a nonselective polymeric support layer and an active separating layer comprising a polyelectrolyte polymer which contains cationic groups which are electrostatically associated with anions for which the pK.sub.a of the conjugate acid is greater than 3.

Abstract: High capacity solid state compositions comprising cyanocobaltate complexes have been developed which are capable of reversibly chemically binding oxygen to selectively remove oxygen from an oxygen-containing fluid stream. The cyanocobaltate complexes which make up the compositions comprise a cobalt (II)-containing anion having from 3 to 5 cyanide ligands wherein at least one cyanide stretching mode, as measured by infrared spectroscopy, is between 2074 cm.sup.-1 and 2140 cm.sup.-1. Additionally, these complexes have a charge-balancing cation having a molecular volume in excess of 40.ANG..sup.3.

Abstract: Volatile .beta.-diketonate alkaline earth metal complexes useful in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) operations are formed using a cyclic ligand, such as a macrocyclic crown ether, to increase the degree of coordination and shielding around the individual metal ions in the diketonate structure. The resultant monomeric complexes readily volatize to give a chemically stable vapor.

Abstract: High Capacity solid state cyanocobaltate complexes represented by the chemical formula:[(A).sub.a (R.sub.4 N).sub.b ].sup.z+.sub.x/z [Co(CN).sub.n ].sup.x- .multidot.pSwhere:A is alkali metal atom, alkaline earth metal atom, Zn, Cd or Hg atom;a is any number from 0 to 2.5each R is independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.1O substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl; or a long chain hydrocarbon polymerb is any number from greater than zero to 3z is 1, 2 or 3;n is any number from 3 to 5;x is n-2;p is any number from greater than zero to 6; andS is a ligand which is capable of coordinating with [(A).sub.a (R.sub.4 N).sub.b 9 .sup.z+, Co or both.are capable of chemically binding oxygen to form novel oxygen adducts, thereby selectively removing oxygen from an oxygen-containing fluid stream. The bound oxygen may be recovered from the complexes by increasing the temperature or by reducing the partial pressure of O.sub.2 above the adduct.

Abstract: A process is provided for selectively separating oxygen from an oxygen-containing fluid stream by bringing said fluid stream into contact with a high capacity solid state cyanocobaltate complex in a non-aluminosilicate environment represented by the chemical formula:A.sub.x/z.sup.z+ [Co(CN).sub.n ].sup.x- .multidot.pSwhere:A is an alkali, alkaline earth, transition, or Group 12 metal atom;z is 1, 2 or 3;n is any number from 3 to 5;x is n-2;p is any number from greater than zero to 6; andS is a ligand which is capable of coordinating with A.sup.z+, Co or both.These complexes chemically bind oxygen to form novel oxygen adducts, thereby selectively removing oxygen from the fluid stream. The bound oxygen may be recovered by increasing the temperature or by reducing the partial pressure of O.sub.2 above the adduct.

Abstract: A process is provided for selectively separating oxygen from an oxygen-containing fluid stream by bringing said fluid stream into contact with a high capacity solid state cyanocobaltate complex in a non-aluminosilicate environment represented by the chemical formula:A.sub.X/Z.sup.Z+ [Co(CN).sub.n ].sup.X- .cndot.pSwhere:A is an alkali, alkaline earth, transition, or Group 12 metal atom;Z is 1, 2 or 3;n is any number from 3 to 5;X is n-2;p is any number from greater than zero to 6; andS is a ligand which is capable of coordinating with A.sup.Z+, Co or both.These complexes chemically bind oxygen to form novel oxygen adducts, thereby selectively removing oxygen from the fluid stream. The bound oxygen may be recovered by increasing the temperature or by reducing the partial pressure of O.sub.2 above the adduct.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making a highly fluorinated aromatic compound by contacting a perfluorocycloalkane, such as perfluorodecahydronaphthalene, with a complex of a metal from Groups IA and IIA of the Periodic Table and an organic electron acceptor. The reaction is carried out in an organic solvent and under reducing conditions which are relatively moderate. Best results are obtained using a perfluorocycloalkane having 2-4 condensed rings and a complex of either sodium or lithium and benzophenone thereby making a perfluorinated condensed ring aromatic compound such as perfluoronaphthalene or perfluorophenanthrene.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for reversibly absorbing acid gases, such as CO.sub.2, H.sub.2 S, SO.sub.2, HCN and the like from gas mixtures. The gas mixture containing one or more of these acid gases is contacted with a hydrated salt of the compositionA.sub.x.sup.m+ B.sub.y.sup.n-.rH.sub.2 Owherein A.sup.m+ is a cation, B.sup.n- is the conjugate base of a weak acid having a pKa corresponding to an ionization constant of the acid greater than 3 as measured in dilute aqueous solution, m and n are independently integers from 1-4, x and y are integers such that the ratio of x to y provides a neutral salt and r is any number greater than zero up to the maximum number of moles of water which can be bound to the salt. The salt hydrate reversibly absorbs the acid gas from the gas mixture.

Abstract: The present invention is a membrane and a process for separating at least one component from at least one other component in a gas mixture. A gaseous mixture is passed over a membrane having a thin film of a molten salt hydrate which is selectively permeable to at least one component in the gaseous mixture.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for separating ammonia from mixtures of other gases or from aqueous streams. The ammonia-containing mixture is contacted with a membrane containing, as the active component, a salt having the structural formula: NR.sub.4.sup.+ X.sup.-, wherein each R is independently H or a straight chain or branched alkyl group and X.sup.- is an organic or inorganic anion. The membrane is useful for the selective permeation of ammonia from mixtures of gases containing ammonia, nitrogen and hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for separating one or more components of a gas mixture. The process comprises passing the gas mixture over a membrane, which is selectively permeable to the component being separated, due to one or more reversible reactions between the component desired to be separated and a layer of active molten material immobilized in a suitable support material and/or encapsulated in a non-porous gas permeable polymer material.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for separating ammonia from mixtures of other gases or from aqueous streams. The ammonia containing mixture is contacted with an anion exchange polymer cast into membrane form, which selectively permeates NH.sub.3 thereby providing a separation from the other components in the mixture. Alternatively, ammonia recovery may be achieved by employing the said anion exchange polymer as a selective, reversible NH.sub.3 sorbent.

Abstract: A process for separating a gas from a mixture of gases comprises passing the gas mixture over a membrane, selectively permeable by the gas being separated, owing to the occurrence of one or more reversible oxidation-reduction reactions between a continuous layer of active molten material, immobilized in a rigid, porous, inert support therefor, and the gas being separated.

Abstract: Hydrogen is stored at cryogenic temperatures by adsorption on porous carbon having a nitrogen BET apparent surface area above about 1500 m.sup.2 /g. Hydrogen can be adsorbed and desorbed in the context of a cryopump, having as the pumping element a panel, having large particles of pressed porous carbon thereon.

Abstract: In the catalytic reaction of ammonia or formamide with CO and H.sub.2, exceptionally high yields of mono- and di-methyl formamide are obtained among the reaction products when the reaction is carried out in the presence of a platinum group catalyst soluble in the reaction medium, particularly a compound or complex of ruthenium or rhodium, employing a relatively non-volatile polar solvent which does not contain an active methyl function and which does not enter into the reaction producing formamide compounds. The pressure employed is in the range of 3000-8000 psi with a hydrogen partial pressure of at least 1500 psi, the preferred solvent being sulfolane.

Abstract: Benzene, or an alkylbenzene, is hydrogenated by reaction with hydrogen in the presence of a Group IVa or Va metal hydride catalyst. The catalyst may be a simple hydride such as ZrH.sub.2 or a hydride of an alloy such as Cu.sub.3 Zr or may be a complex material. One complex material is the reaction product of a Group IVa or Va metal halide, such as ZrCl.sub.4 with an alkyllithium or aryllithium, such as n-butyllithium, in a hydrocarbon solvent.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds, anionic Group VIII metal hydrides containing phosphorus, arsenic and antimony organoligands is described, such as potassium tris and bis(triphenylphosphine) ruthenium hydride. The compounds are useful as homogeneous catalysts in the hydrogenation of aldehydes, ketones, olefins or alkynes. Processes for producing the compounds are also described.