Abstract: This invention relates to electrocatalytic processes for the formation of formate esters using at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst; wherein the formate ester can be further hydrolyzed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of oxygenating hydrocarbons with molecular oxygen, O2, as oxidant under electrochemical reducing conditions, using polyoxometalate compounds containing copper such as Q10[Cu4(H2O)2(B-?-PW9O34)2] or Q13{[Cu(H2O)]3[(A-?-PW9O34)2(NO3)?]} or solvates thereof as catalysts, wherein Q are each independently selected from alkali metal cations, alkaline earth metal cations, transition metal cations, NH4+, H+ or any combination thereof.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of oxidation of 5-chloro-2-((3,4,4-trifluorobut-3-en-1-yl)thio)-1?3,3?2-thiazole and analogs thereof to the corresponding sulfone, using an oxidant and a metal oxide-based catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrocatalytic processes for the formation of formate esters using at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst; wherein the formate ester can be further hydrolyzed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of oxygenating hydrocarbons with molecular oxygen, O2, as oxidant under electrochemical reducing conditions, using polyoxometalate compounds based on the so-called Keplerate capsules, such as [{(WVI)WVI5O21(SO4)}12{(Fe(H2O))30}(SO4)13(H2O)34]32? or [{(MoVI)MoVI5O21)(X?1)6}12{FeIII(H2O)(X1)}30] or solvates thereof as catalysts, wherein X?1 and X1 are each independently selected from H2O, Mo2O82?, Mo2O92?, CH3COO? (acetate), or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrocatalytic processes for the formation of formate esters using at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst; wherein the formate ester can be further hydrolyzed.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrocatalytic processes for the formation of formate esters using at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst; wherein the formate ester can be further hydrolyzed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of oxygenating hydrocarbons with molecular oxygen, O2, as oxidant under electrochemical reducing conditions, using polyoxometalate compounds based on the so-called Keplerate capsules, such as [{(WVI)WVI5O21(SO4)}12{(Fe(H2O))30}(SO4)13(H2O)34]32?or [{(MoVI)MoVI5O21)(X?1)6}12{FeIII(H2O)(X1)}30] or solvates thereof as catalysts, wherein X?1 and X1 are each independently selected from H2O, Mo2O82?, Mo2O92?, CH3COO? (acetate), or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of preparing carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) by reacting biomass, a biomass component (e.g., lignin, ligno-cellulose, cellulose, hemiceullose or combination thereof) or a carbohydrate from any source with a polyoxometalate catalyst such as H5PV2Mo10O40, or solvates thereof, in the presence of a concentrated acid, under conditions sufficient to yield carbon monoxide (CO); followed by electrochemical release of hydrogen (H2). The carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) may be combined in any desired proportion to yield synthesis gas (Syngas). The present invention further relates to methods for preparing H2, CO and formic acid/formaldehyde from biomass, a biomass component and/or from carbohydrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aldehydes and ketones by carbon-carbon bond cleavage of alkenes, wherein the process is catalysed by first row transition metal nitro coordinated polyoxometalate catalyst. The catalyst can be prepared by pre-treatment of aqua coordinated polyoxometalates with NO2, or they are formed in situ when the reactions are carried in nitroalkanes under aerobic conditions, or they are formed in situ from nitrosyl (NO) compounds in the presence of O2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aldehydes and ketones by carbon-carbon bond cleavage of alkenes, wherein the process is catalysed by first row transition metal nitro coordinated polyoxometalate catalyst. The catalyst can be prepared by pre-treatment of aqua coordinated polyoxometalates with NO2, or they are formed in situ when the reactions are carried in nitroalkanes under aerobic conditions, or they are formed in situ from nitrosyl (NO) compounds in the presence of O2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of preparing carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) by reacting biomass, a biomass component (e.g., lignin, ligno-cellulose, cellulose, hemiceullose or combination thereof) or a carbohydrate from any source with a polyoxometalate catalyst such as H5PV2Mo10O40, or solvates thereof, in the presence of a concentrated acid, under conditions sufficient to yield carbon monoxide (CO); followed by electrochemical release of hydrogen (H2). The carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) may be combined in any desired proportion to yield synthesis gas (Syngas). The present invention further relates to methods for preparing H2, CO and formic acid/formaldehyde from biomass, a biomass component and/or from carbohydrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of removing heteroaromatic sulfides from hydrocarbons (e.g. petroleum products such as gasoline and fuel oils), using polyoxometalate catalysts such as H5PV2Mo10O40 or solvates thereof.

Abstract: A process of oxidizing primary alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes is disclosed. The process is effected in the presence of noble metal polyoxometalate complexes. A novel process for preparing noble metal polyoxometalate complexes, and novel noble metal polyoxometalate complexes are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of removing heteroaromatic sulfides from hydrocarbons (e.g. petroleum products such as gasoline and fuel oils), using polyoxometalate catalysts such as H5PV2Mo10O40 or solvates thereof.

Abstract: A process of oxidizing primary alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes is disclosed. The process is effected in the presence of noble metal polyoxometalate complexes. A novel process for preparing noble metal polyoxometalate complexes, and novel noble metal polyoxometalate complexes are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the catalytic epoxidation of an alkene comprising a transition metal substituted polyoxofluorometalate and molecular oxygen with the alkene. The invention also includes transition metal substituted polyoxofluorometalates of the formula Qq[NaH2(TM)(H2O)M17F6O55]q and the molecular structure depicted in FIG. 1, where M is Mo, W, Nb, V or combinations thereof, TM is selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn and the noble metals Ru, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os and Pt,, and Q is a countercation countering the charge q−, and a process for preparing such polyoxofluorometalates.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the catalytic epoxidation of an alkene comprising contacting a transition metal substituted polyoxofluorometalate and molecular oxygen with said alkene.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the catalytic epoxidation of an alkene comprising contacting a transition metal substituted polyoxofluorometalate and molecular oxygen with said alkene.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the catalytic epoxidation of alkene comprising contacting a transition metal substituted polyoxometalate and molecular oxygen with alkene.