Carbon Bonded Directly To The Metal Patents (Class 556/121)
  • Patent number: 10569252
    Abstract: A metal-organic framework (MOF) and uses thereof are provided herein, including an MOF comprising a repeat unit of the formula [Zn2(H2O)L.0.5H2O]n, wherein L is a ligand of the formula: The MOFs provided herein may be used in the separation of two or more gaseous molecules from each other. In some embodiments, the gaseous molecules are carbon dioxide and acetylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, EAST CHINA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Banglin Chen, Feng Luo
  • Patent number: 9393548
    Abstract: Flowing supercritical CO2 is used to activate metal organic framework materials (MOF). MOFs are activated directly from N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) thus avoiding exchange with a volatile solvent. Most MCPs display increased surface areas directly after treatment although those with coordinatively unsaturated metal centers benefit from additional heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents Of The University Of Michigan
    Inventors: Adam J. Matzger, Baojian Liu, Antek G. Wong-Foy
  • Patent number: 8951671
    Abstract: Novel intercalation electrode materials including ternary acetylides of chemical formula: AnMC2 where A is alkali or alkaline-earth element; M is transition metal or metalloid element; C2 is reference to the acetylide ion; n is an integer that is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 when A is alkali element and 0, 1, or 2 when A is alkaline-earth element. The alkali elements are Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs) and Francium (Fr). The alkaline-earth elements are Berilium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), and Radium (Ra). M is a transition metal that is any element in groups 3 through 12 inclusive on the Periodic Table of Elements (elements 21 (Sc) to element 30 (Zn)). In another exemplary embodiment, M is a metalloid element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: U.S. Department of Energy
    Inventors: Karoly Nemeth, George Srajer, Katherine C. Harkay, Joseph Z. Terdik
  • Patent number: 8822714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a more advanced preparation method of organic-transition metal hydride as a hydrogen storage material, precisely a more advanced preparation method of organic-transition metal hydride containing aryl or alkyl group that facilitates safe and reverse storage of massive amount of hydrogen. The present invention relates to a preparation method of an organic-transition metal hydride comprising the steps of preparing a complex reducing agent composition by reacting alkali metal, alkali earth metal or a mixture thereof and (C10-C20) aromatic compound in aprotic polar solvent and preparing organic-transition metal hydride by reacting the prepared complex reducing agent composition and organic transition metal halide. The method of the present invention has advantages of minimizing the numbers and the amounts of byproducts by using a complex reducing agent and producing organic-transition metal hydride safely without denaturation under more moderate reaction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hanwha Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Jong Sik Kim, Dong Ok Kim, Hee Bock Yoon, Jaesung Park, Hyo Jin Jeon, Gui Ryong Ahn, Dong Wook Kim, Jisoon Ihm, Moon-Hyun Cha
  • Patent number: 8791284
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel organometallic compound functioning usefully as a chain transfer agent and the like in polymerization reaction of a double-bond containing compound. The present invention provides an organometallic compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a production method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Ochiai, Haruyuki Makio
  • Patent number: 8772523
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to chain shuttling agents (CSAs), a process of preparing the CSAs, a composition comprising a CSA and a catalyst, a process of preparing the composition, a processes of preparing polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins with the composition, and the polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins prepared by the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clark, Nahrain E. Kamber, Sara B. Klamo, Phillip D. Hustad, David R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8686172
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of solvent-containing MOF material to increase its internal surface area involves introducing a liquid into the MOF in which liquid the solvent is miscible, subjecting the MOF to supercritical conditions for a time to form supercritical fluid, and releasing the supercritical conditions to remove the supercritcal fluid from the MOF. Prior to introducing the liquid into the MOF, occluded reaction solvent, such as DEF or DMF, in the MOF can be exchanged for the miscible solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Joseph T. Hupp, Omar K. Farha
  • Patent number: 8652231
    Abstract: Novel metal complexes useful in the area of agriculture, notably as agents for treating metal deficiency. The novel metal complexes comprise at least one metal selected from the metal trace elements essential for the development of plants, at least one first ligand selected from the lignosulfonates, and derivatives thereof, and at least one second ligand selected from the multidentate organic ligands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Timac Argo International
    Inventors: Marta Fuentes, Roberto Baigorri, Eva Bacaicoa, Jose Maria Garcia-Mina, Jean-Claude Yvin
  • Patent number: 8492574
    Abstract: There are provided methods for preparing diorganozinc compounds of formula R2Zn. For example, such a method can method comprise reacting together a compound of formula ZnX2 with at least one compound chosen from compounds of formulas RM1T, R2M1, and RM2. R, X, M1, M2, and T can be various different chemical entities. Compounds of formula R2ZnR3, in which R2 and R3 are the same or different, can also prepared in a similar manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventors: Andre Charette, Alexandre Cote, Alexandre Lemire
  • Patent number: 8426624
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of solvent-containing MOF material to increase its internal surface area involves introducing a liquid into the MOF in which liquid the solvent is miscible, subjecting the MOF to supercritical conditions for a time to form supercritical fluid, and releasing the supercritical conditions to remove the supercritical fluid from the MOF. Prior to introducing the liquid into the MOF, occluded reaction solvent, such as DEF or DMF, in the MOF can be exchanged for the miscible solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Joseph T. Hupp, Omar K. Farha
  • Patent number: 8372997
    Abstract: According to the invention, powders of low hygroscopicity are prepared by granulation of an aqueous solution (1) in a fluidized bed (140). A compound formed from crystalline grains whose moisture content is defined and stable is obtained. The invention applies especially to organometallic complexes of glycine with a metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Pancosma Societe Anonyme pour l'Industrie des Produits Biochimiques
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Meunier, Sébastien Oguey
  • Publication number: 20120101289
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel organometallic compound functioning usefully as a chain transfer agent and the like in polymerization reaction of a double-bond containing compound. The present invention provides an organometallic compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a production method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Takashi Ochiai, Haruyuki Makio
  • Patent number: 8110694
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing dialkylaluminum monohalide is provided by which dialkylaluminum monohalide substantially including no zinc component after recovering dialkylzinc from a reaction product obtained by a reaction of zinc halide and trialkylaluminum used as raw materials can be efficiently obtained on an industrial scale at a high yield. According to the method for manufacturing dialkylaluminum monohalide of the present invention, zinc halide is reacted with trialkylaluminum to produce dialkylzinc and dialkylaluminum monohalide, and after the dialkylzinc is separated from a reaction product by distillation, metal aluminum in which a molar ratio is 0.40 or more to zinc component, that is dissolved in the reaction product, and then the mixture is distilled to separate the dialkylaluminum monohalide which substantially includes no zinc component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Nippon Aluminum Alkyls, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideya Takahashi, Tadao Nishida, Seijiro Koga, Masanori Okutani
  • Patent number: 8029959
    Abstract: Taught herein is a charge control agent comprising a specific type of gallic acid metal complex represented by the following Chemical Formula (1) or Chemical Formula (2): In the formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group containing 6-12 carbon atoms, or a hydrogen atom; R2 and R4 can independently represent an alkyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group containing 2-12 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group containing 6-12 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, or a hydrogen atom; R3 represents an alkyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group containing 6-12 carbon atoms, a potassium atom, a sodium atom or a hydrogen atom. M represents a divalent to tetravalent metal atom, A is a counterion, m is a number from 1 to 3, and n is 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hubei Dinglong Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin Wu, Zhilin Xia, Shuangquan Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110144367
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of solvent-containing MOF material to increase its internal surface area involves introducing a liquid into the MOF in which liquid the solvent is miscible, subjecting the MOF to supercritical conditions for a time to form supercritical fluid, and releasing the supercritical conditions to remove the supercritical fluid from the MOF. Prior to introducing the liquid into the MOF, occluded reaction solvent, such as DEF or DMF, in the MOF can be exchanged for the miscible solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph T. Hupp, Omar K. Farha
  • Publication number: 20110084230
    Abstract: The present application discloses a process for preparing a compound of the general formula R1-M1-Ad.zLiX (I) by reacting a compound R1-A (III) with an element M1 in the presence of lithium salts. The application also discloses a process for preparing a compound of the general formula R1m-M3-Tm.zLiX (II) by reacting a compound R1-A (III) with an M3-containing compound in the presence of lithium salts and in the presence of an elemental metal M2. The metal M3 may be selected from Al, Mn, Cu, Zn, Sn, Ti, In, La, Ce, Nd, Y, Li, Sm, Bi, Mg, B, Si and S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Knochel, Andrei Gavryushin, Vladimir Malakhov, Arkady Krasovskiy
  • Publication number: 20100267951
    Abstract: A method of purification of a solid mixture of a metal-organic framework (MOF) material and an unwanted second material by disposing the solid mixture in a liquid separation medium having a density that lies between those of the wanted MOF material and the unwanted material, whereby the solid mixture separates by density differences into a fraction of wanted MOF material and another fraction of unwanted material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Omar K. Farha, Joseph T. Hupp
  • Patent number: 7759509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a highly reactive zinc form, to a method for the production thereof, and to the use of said highly reactive zinc form in synthetic chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Chemetall GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Lang, Alexander Murso, Ulrich Wietelmann
  • Publication number: 20100121089
    Abstract: There are provided methods for preparing diorganozinc compounds of formula R2Zn. For example, such a method can method comprise reacting together a compound of formula ZnX2 with at least one compound chosen from compounds of formulas RM1T, R2M1, and RM2. R, X, M1, M2, and T can be various different chemical entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Andre Charette, Alexandre Cote, Alexandre Lemire
  • Publication number: 20100056817
    Abstract: According to the invention, powders of low hygroscopicity are prepared by granulation of an aqueous solution (1) in a fluidized bed (140). A compound formed from crystalline grains whose moisture content is defined and stable is obtained. The invention applies especially to organometallic complexes of glycine with a metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: PANCOSMA SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'INDUSTRIE DES PRODUITS BIOCHIMIQUES
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Meunier, Sebastien Oguey
  • Patent number: 7585991
    Abstract: (Pentafluorophenyl) Group 11 and 12 metal compounds and processes for preparing (pentafluorophenyl) Group 11 and 12 metal compounds are disclosed. Also, disclosed are processes for preparing (pentafluorophenyl) Group 13 or 15 metal compounds useful as Lewis acids. Compositions with low levels of base impurities and products produced by the novel processes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventor: Stewart P. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20090118529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a highly reactive zinc form, to a method for the production thereof, and to the use of said highly reactive zinc form in synthetic chemistry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Sebastian Lang, Alexander Murso, Ulrich Wietelmann
  • Publication number: 20080227012
    Abstract: Taught herein is a charge control agent comprising a specific type of gallic acid metal complex represented by the following Chemical Formula (1) or Chemical Formula (2): In the formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, an Alkenyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group containing 6-12 carbon atoms, or a hydrogen atom; R2 and R4 can independently represent an alkyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, an Alkenyl group containing 2-12 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group containing 6-12 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, or a hydrogen atom; R3 represents an alkyl group containing 1-12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group containing 6-12 carbon atoms, a potassium atom, a sodium atom or a hydrogen atom. M represents a divalent to tetravalent metal atom, A is a counterion, m is a number from 1 to 3, and n is 1 or 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: HUBEI DINGLONG CHEMICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Lin WU, Zhilin XIA, Shuangquan ZHU
  • Patent number: 7321048
    Abstract: A method of purifying an organometallic compound by heating the organometallic compound in the presence of a trialkyl aluminum compound and a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Deodatta Vinayak Shenai-Khatkhate, Ronald L. DiCarlo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7211235
    Abstract: A method is described for the manufacture of hydrotalcites by using at least one compound of a bivalent metal (Component A) and at least one compound of a trivalent metal (Component B), wherein at least one of these components is not used in the form of a solution, characterized in that a) at least one of the Components A and/or B which is not used in the form of a solution, shortly before or during mixing of the components, and/or b) the mixture containing the Components A and B is subjected to intensive grinding until an average particle size (D50) in the range of approx. 0.1 to 5 ?m is obtained, and optionally, after aging treatment or hydrothermal treatment, the resulting hydrotalcite product is separated, dried, and optionally calcinated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Sud-Chemie AG
    Inventors: Max Eisgruber, Jürgen Ladebeck, Jürgen Koy, Hubert Schiessling, Wolfgang Buckl, Herrmann Ebert
  • Patent number: 7202317
    Abstract: A method is provided for cationically polymerizing olefin monomer by using a novel coinitiator in the presence of water. More specifically, a method is provided for cationically polymerizing olefin monomer by using a novel coinitiator in an aqueous suspension or aqueous emulsion polymerization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, Scott Collins, Stewart P. Lewis
  • Patent number: 7112638
    Abstract: A metallocene compound of general formula (I): LGZMXp, wherein L is a divalent group, Z is a moiety of formula (II), wherein R3 and R4 are selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbon groups; A and B are selected from S, O or CR5, wherein R5 is selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbon groups, either A or B being different from CR5; G is a moiety of formula (III), wherein R6, R7, R8 and R9 are selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbon groups, M is an atom of a transition metal, X is selected from a halogen atom, a R10, OR10, OSO2CF3, OCOR10, SR10, NR102 or PR102 group, wherein the substituents R10 is hydrogen and a hydrocarbon group; p is an integer from 0 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Ilya E. Nifant'ev, Simona Guidotti, Luigi Resconi, Ilya P. Laishevtsev
  • Patent number: 7112691
    Abstract: A method of purifying an organometallic compound comprising distilling the organometallic compound for purification while blowing an inert gas through a vapor of the organopolysiloxane, thereby removing from the organometallic compound an impurity having a higher vapor pressure than the organometallic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanobu Tsudera, Daisuke Iwai, Takayuki Honma, Hiromi Nishiwaki, Shuji Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6906214
    Abstract: The invention relates to a technique for preparing aromatic organozinc compounds and to a composition therefore. This composition constitutes a reactant that can be used to carry out the synthesis of organozinc compounds, and comprises a cobalt salt, a zinc salt, a polar aprotic solvent and elemental zinc in divided form, the elemental zinc being in solid form, the other elements being in a form dissolved in the solvent. Application to organic synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Jacques Perichon, Corinne Gosmini, Hyacinthe Fillon
  • Patent number: 6841638
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ionic compound corresponding to the formula [R1X1(Z1)—Q?—X2(Z2)—R2]m Mm+ in which Mm+ is a cation of valency m, each of the groups Xi is S?Z3, S?Z4, P—R3 or P—R4; Q is N, CR5, CCN or CSO2R5, each of the groups Zi is ?O, ?NC?N, ?C(C?N)2, ?NS (?Z)2R6 or ?C[S(?Z)2R6]2, each of the groups Ri, is Y, YO—, YS—, Y2N— or F, Y represents a monovalent organic radical or alternatively Y is a repeating unit of a polymeric frame. The compounds are useful for producing ion conducting materials or electrolytes, as catalysts and for doping polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignees: ACEP Inc., Universite de Montreal, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institute of Organic Chemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
    Inventors: Michel Armand, Christophe Michot, Yurii Yagupolskii, Lev Yagupolskii, Andrej Bezdudny, Natalya Kondratenko
  • Publication number: 20040236155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a technique for preparing aromatic organozinc compounds and to a composition therefore. This composition constitutes a reactant that can be used to carry out the synthesis of organozinc compounds, and comprises a cobalt salt, a zinc salt, a polar aprotic solvent and elemental zinc in divided form, the elemental zinc being in solid form, the other elements being in a form dissolved in the solvent. Application to organic synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Jacques Perichon, Corinne Gosmini, Hyacinthe Fillon
  • Patent number: 6790972
    Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds having an element of group 12 and having a tridentate ligand, a process for their preparation and their use in particular as a polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignees: Societe de Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques (S.C.R.A.S.), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S.)
    Inventors: Hanh Nguyen Ngoc, Heinz Gornitzka, Blanca Martin-Vaca, Didier Bourissou, Guy Bertrand, Jean-Bernard Cazaux
  • Patent number: 6781007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing partial hydrolysates of organometallic compounds and to a process for preparing partial hydrolysates of organometallic compounds, in particular alkylaluminoxanes, or transition metal catalysts immobilized on inert support materials and also to the products prepared by this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Crompton GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Rieger, Ralf Alexander Wendt, Thomas Wanke
  • Patent number: 6770588
    Abstract: A reductive system including a silane, preferably PMHS, and an active zinc compound, which is monomeric and not a hydride, wherein a reduction of a carbonyl substrate to a corresponding alcohol is achievable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Hubert Mimoun
  • Publication number: 20040110912
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of zinc derivatives of general formula (I) wherein: L1 represents a group of formula: —E14(R′14)(R″14), —E15(R15)(R′15) or —E16(R16); E is an atom of group 15; L2 and L3 independently represent a group of formula: —E14(R14)(R′14)(R″14), —E15(R15)(R′15) or —E16(R16), or together form a chain of formula —L′2—A—L′3—; A represents a saturated or unsaturated chain comprising one, two or three elements of group 14; L′2 and L′3 independently represent a group of formula —E14(R14)(R′14) —E15(R15) or —E16—; E14 is an element of group 14; E15 is an element of group 15; E16 is an element of group 16; R14, R′14, R″1, R15, R′15 and R16 represent various groups, as (co) polymerisation catalysts of cyclic esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Anca Dumitrescu, Martin-Vaca Blanca, Heinz Gornitzka, Didier Bourissou, Jean-Bernard Cazaux, Guy Bertrand
  • Publication number: 20040030136
    Abstract: This invention relates to an organothiosulfonato Au(I) complex having the formula
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Brian P. Cleary, Roger Lok, Weimar W. White
  • Patent number: 6653515
    Abstract: &agr;,&bgr;,&bgr;-Trifluorostyrene and derivatives thereof synthesized in two steps from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethylene. In the first step, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethylene is reacted with a base, a metal salt such as zinc chloride and an optionally amine to form a trifluorovinyl metal complex. In the second step, the trifluorostyrene or derivative is obtained by reacting the trifluorovinyl metal complex with an aryl transfer agent such as, for example, an aryl triflate or an aryl halide, in the presence of a metal catalyst and optionally a coordinating ligand. Both steps may be carried out in one reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Ballard Power Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Stone, Timothy J. Peckham, Donald J. Burton, Anilkumar Raghavanpillai
  • Publication number: 20030175595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte additive for improving safety and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same, and more particularly to a non-aqueous electrolyte additive that can improve cycle life and safety properties of a lithium ion secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Hong-Kyu Park, Jeh-Won Choi, Yeon-Hee Lee, Young-Tack An, Hyeong-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20030078458
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of zinc alkyl chain growth products via a catalyzed chain growth reaction of an alpha-olefin on a zinc alkyl, wherein the chain growth catalyst system employs a group 3-10 transition metal, or a group 3 main group metal, or a lanthanide or actinide complex, and optionally a suitable activator. The products can be further converted into alpha-olefins by olefin displacement of the grown alkyls as alpha-olefins from the zinc alkyl chain growth product, or into primary alcohols, by oxidation of the resulting zinc alkyl chain growth product to form alkoxide compounds, followed by hydrolysis of the alkoxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: George Johan Peter Britovsek, Steven Alan Cohen, Vernon Charles Gibson
  • Patent number: 6521771
    Abstract: The present invention describes the use of zinc treated with metal hydride in organometallic synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Goldschmidt AG
    Inventors: Georg Frommeyer, Wilfried Knott, Andreas Weier, Jurij Weiss, Dagmar Windbiel
  • Patent number: 6517795
    Abstract: A process for producing high-purity hydrotalcites by reacting alcohols or alcohol mixtures with at least one or more divalent metal(s) and at least one or more trivalent metal(s) and hydrolyzing the resultant alcoholate mixture with water. The corresponding metal oxides can be produced by calcination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Sasol Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Noweck, Klaus Diblitz, Jan Sohiefler, Andrea Brasch
  • Publication number: 20020198343
    Abstract: The present invention is an improvement in a method of anionically polymerizing monomers by contacting them with an anionic polymerization initiator which is an organo-substituted alkali metal compound in the presence of low amounts of an accelerator/promoter and/or a highly active microstructure modifier. The improvement comprises adding from 0.1 to 1.0 equivalents of a metal alkyl compound per equivalent of alkali metal initiator wherein alkyl groups of the metal alkyl compound are chosen so that they will not exchange with the organo substituents of the alkali metal compound. The preferred initiator for use herein is the sec-butyl lithium adduct of diisopropenyl benzene and the preferred metal alkyl is triethyl aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Carl Lesley Willis, Daniel Earl Goodwin
  • Patent number: 6448314
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use of zinc ateylacetonate comprising at least 4.4% by weight of water as halogenated polymer stabilizer. Its subject is likewise a process for the preparation of zinc acetylacetonate monohydrate, in which a zinc oxide and/or hydroxide and acetylacetone are brought into contact, in the presence of a solvent; the said solvent being used with a quantity of between 20 and 200 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of acetylacetone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventor: Francoise Henrio
  • Patent number: 6420584
    Abstract: Ortho-substituted arylmetal compounds are prepared by deprotonation of aromatics which have a hydrogen atom in the ortho position relative to at least one halogen atom, one trifluoromethoxy group, one dialkylamino group, one nitrile group, one alkoxy group or one dialkylamido group. The arylmetal compounds can then be reacted with electrophilic reagents. Deprotonation of the aromatics is carried out using alkyl- or arylmetal compounds or metal hydrides in the presence of a catalytic amount of a secondary metal amide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Christian Stiasny, Volker Reiffenrath
  • Publication number: 20020071912
    Abstract: Novel ligated compounds of tin, titanium, and zinc are useful as metal oxide CVD precursor compounds without the detriments of extreme reactivity yet maintaining the ability to produce high quality metal oxide coating by contact with heated substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: First Solar, LLC
    Inventor: Dean M. Giolando
  • Patent number: 6376629
    Abstract: A single-site olefin polymerization catalyst and method of making it are disclosed. The catalyst comprises an activator and an organometallic complex. The complex comprises a Group 3 to 10 transition or lanthanide metal, M, and at least one indenoindolyl ligand that is &pgr;-bonded to M. The key ligand is made in two steps from readily available indanones and aryl hydrazines. Reaction of its anion with a source of the metal completes a remarkably simple synthetic route to a new family of single-site olefin polymerization catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Sandor Nagy, Bradley P. Etherton, Ramesh Krishnamurti, John A. Tyrell
  • Patent number: 6316652
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel targeting drug agents that are targeted for entry into the mitochondria. More specifically, the agents are cisplatin derivatives called mitoplatins which are useful as anti-tumor agents. Mitoplatins are named for their targeting to the mitochondrial DNA via the carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase system. The invention also relates to methods of synthesizing mitoplatins, compositions of matter containing mitoplatins and methods of using the mitoplatins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Kosta Steliou
  • Patent number: 6313331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel complexes of (transition) metals containing ligands having phosphorus centers supporting a carbene structure or heteroalkane radical bonded to the (transition) metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Ronald G. Cavell, Qinyan Wang, Ruppa P. Kamalesh Babu, Aparna Kasani
  • Patent number: 6258967
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aromatic organozinc compound is provided. The process comprises reacting a zinc chloride, bromide or iodide and an organometallic compound of another metal comprising an aromatic moiety, producing a reaction product comprising an organozinc compound and a halide salt of the other metal. The reaction product is then contacted with a liquid hydrocarbon, in which the organozinc compound is soluble and the halide salt of the other metal is of low solubility. The halide salt of the other metal is separated from the hydrocarbon, and the organozinc compound can be recovered from the hydrocarbon. Organozinc compounds produced by this process can be employed to generate chiral centres in suitable substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Andrew John Blacker, Jan Michael Fielden
  • Patent number: 6211380
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of heteroaryl-zinc halides of the formula (II): Het—Zn—X, wherein Het is an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered aromatic heterocyclic group with one or two heteroatoms selected among nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur; X is a chlorine, bromine or iodine atom; comprising metallation reaction of heteroarylhalide with metallic zinc optionally activated by washing with acids, is described. Compounds of the formula (II) are intermediates useful in the synthesis for the preparation of compounds endowed with pharmacological activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Zambon Group S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mario Fantucci, Francesco Santangelo