Abstract: There is provided an improved method for making synthetic hydrotalcite by first reacting powdered magnesium oxide with a high surface area, transition alumina in a solution or suspension to form a meixnerite-like intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with an anion source such as an acid, and most preferably carbon dioxide, to form the layered double hydroxide which is separated from the suspension by filtering, centrifugation, vacuum dehydration or other known means. On a preferred basis, the transition alumina combined with activated magnesia consists essentially of an rehydratable alumina powder having a surface area of 100 m.sup.2 /g or greater. To make related double hydroxide compounds, still other reactants such as bromides, chlorides, boric acids, or salts thereof, may be substituted for the carbon dioxide gas fed into this suspension.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making monovalent organic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like materials by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a monovalent organic anion to form a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include a stearate-, acetate- or benzoate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: Pentafluorophenylmagnesium halides are prepared by a Grignard exchange reaction of hydrocarbylmagnesium halide with pentafluorochlorobenzene. The pentafluorophenylmagnesium halides are converted to pentafluorophenyl metal or metalloid derivatives by reacting them with metal or metalloid halides such as BF.sub.3.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of product compounds of the formula HC(R.sup.1).sub.2 C(R.sup.1).sub.2 C(R.sup.2).sub.2 C(R.sup.2).sub.2 H wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, CN, R, OR, CO.sub.2 R, C(O)R, OC(O)R, R.sup.f, OR.sup.f, CO.sub.2 R.sup.f C(O)R.sup.f and OC(O)R.sup.f where R is a hydrocarbyl group and R.sup.f is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 polyfluoroalkyl group, provided that at least one R.sup.1 is F, and wherein each R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, CN, R, OR, CO.sub.2 R, C(O)R, OC(O)R, R.sup.f, OR.sup.f, CO.sub.2 R.sup.f, C(O)R.sup.f, OC(O)R.sup.f and difunctional linkages where an R.sup.2 group on each of two adjacent carbon atoms together form a link selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3 --, --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 --, --C(O)OC(O)--, and norborndiyl.

Abstract: A method for selectively adding chlorine, bromine, or iodine to cobalt dicarbollide anions by means of electrophilic substitution reactions. Halogens are added only to the B10 and B10' positions of the anion. The process involves use of hypohalous acid or N-halosuccinimide or gaseous chlorine in the presence of iron.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making a divalent or polyvalent organic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like materials by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in an aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediate. This intermediate is then contacted with a dicarboxylate or polycarboxylate anion to form a hydrotalcite-like material. The latter is then separated from the suspension. Representative materials include an oxalate-, succinate- or terephthalate-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material.

Abstract: A process for making a metallocene, said process comprising the steps of (a) reacting an alkylsubstituted cyclopentadiene ligand, which contains a mixture of endo- and exo-isomers, with up to about a 10% excess over a stoichiometric amount of a deprotonation agent based on the amount of endo-isomers, so as to form a salt of said endo-isomers, (b) reacting the endo-isomer salt with a transition or actinide metal compound so as to form said metallocene and (c) optionally separating said exo-isomers and trace amounts of unreacted endo-isomers from said metallocene by distillation.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of product compounds of the formula HC(R.sup.1).sub.2 C(R.sup.1).sub.2 C(R.sup.2).sub.2 H wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, CN, R, OR, CO.sub.2 R, C(O)R, OC(O)R, R.sup.f, OR.sup.f, CO.sub.2 R.sup.f, C(O)R.sup.f and OC(O)R.sup.f where R is a hydrocarbyl group and R.sup.f is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 polyfluoroalkyl group, provided that at least one R.sup.1 is F, and wherein each R.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, CN, R, OR, CO.sub.2 R, C(O)R, OC(O)R, R.sup.f, OR.sup.f, CO.sub.2 R.sup.f, C(O)R.sup.f, OC(O)R.sup.f and difunctional linkages where an R.sup.2 group on each of two adjacent carbon atoms together form a link selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--, --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 --, --C(O)OC(O)--, and norborndiyl.

Abstract: Transition metal compounds of a crystalline-like structure are provided having unique electrical properties. The compounds comprising nickel have been shown to have ferromagnetic behavior which is induced or enhanced by exposure to electromagnetic radiation and heat. The compounds are identified by characteristic peaks in the infrared spectra and X-ray powder diffraction spectra. The spectra suggest the compounds have a planar structure of the empirical formula M(X).sub.(4-Y)/X M.sub.C (Y)C.sub.4 or a three-dimensional structure of empirical formula M(X).sub.(6-Y)/X M.sub.C (Y)C.sub.6, wherein M.sub.C (Y) is the transition metal, with Y being its ionic state, and M(X) is the counter cation with X being its ionic state.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the preparation of new bridged cyclopentadienylmagnesium compounds of the general formula Q(CpR.sub.a)(Cp'R'.sub.a ')Mg, and the use thereof for preparing bridged metallocenes.

Abstract: Metallocenes which are useful as olefin polymerization catalysts are prepared by reacting a compound of a metal of the group 4 to 10, lanthanide or actinide series of the Periodic Table of the Elements with a magnesium halide salt of a cyclopentadienyl containing ligand in the presence of an organic halide so as to form the metallocene while simultaneously raising the oxidation state of the metal.

Abstract: A .pi.-allylnickel/counterion complex is reacted with a halogenated ketone to product a highly active polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Mono, bis and tris(substituted 2,2'-bipyridine) complexes of iron, ruthenium, osmium or vanadium are described wherein the bipyridine is substituted by a hydroxy or alkoxy group, or a primary, secondary or tertiary amine group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds for use as imaging agents. In particular, the present invention relates to paramagnetic metal clusters having oxygen and/or nitrogen containing ligands useful as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I[R Fe R.sup.2 ].sub.q.sup..sym. X.sup.q.crclbar. (I),wherein R is an anion of formula C.sub.5 H.sub.4 R.sup.1 or C.sub.9 H.sub.7, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or halogen R.sup.2 is a .pi.-arene, X is an anion of valency q and q is 1, 2 or 3, by reacting ferrocene or a ferrocene derivative (C.sub.5 H.sub.4 R.sup.3)Fe(C.sub.5 H.sub.4 R.sup.1) or (C.sub.9 H.sub.7).sub.2 Fe, in which R.sup.3 has one of the meanings of R.sup.1, with at least one mole of a .pi.-arene R.sup.2, followed by the optional replacement of the anion X.sup.q.crclbar. in a manner known per se, the reaction of the ferrocene or ferrocene derivative being carried out in the presence ofa) at least 1.2 mol of a mixture of Al trihalide and Zr(IV) or Hf(IV) tetrahalide, in the presence or absence of a metallic reducing agent, such that at least 0.2 mol of Zr(IV) or Hf(IV) tetrahalide and at least 0.1 mol of Al trihalide are present, or ofb) at least 1.

Abstract: High capacity solid state cyanocobaltate complexes represented by the chemical formula:Li.sub.3 [Co(CN).sub.5 ].cndot.1.42 DMF.cndot.0.48 DMACwhereDMF is N,N-dimethylformamide andDMAC if N,N-dimethylacetamideare 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 method for producing an aldehyde, which comprises reacting an olefinic compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a Group VIII metal compound and an organic phosphite compound to produce a corresponding aldehyde, wherein an organic phosphite compound of the formula (I):P(OR.sub.1)(OR.sub.2)(OR.sub.3) (I)wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 which may be the same or different, is a 2-naphthyl group which may have a substituent, provided that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a substituted 2-naphthyl group of the formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4 is a C.sub.1-30 organic group, and each of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 which may be the same or different, is a hydrogen atom or an organic group, and R.sub.3 is 1 a 2-naphthyl group which may have a substituent, 2 a phenyl group which may have a substituent, or 3 an alkyl group which may have a substituent, is used as said organic phosphite compound.

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: Preparation of ethylene copolymers from ethylene and polar and/or non-polar comonomers in the presence of selected nickel-containing catalysts.

Abstract: Water soluble polymers are useful in combination with cobalt(III) redox reagents. When incorporated with the polymers, the cobalt(III) reagents exhibit improved sensitivity compared to fresh solutions of the reagents. In preferred embodiments, the cobalt(III) reagents are coated on a support using the water soluble polymer as a binder. Small areas of the coated support are then cut out and placed in a buffer solution to provide a working reagent solution. The solution is particularly useful in the testing of urine for significant bacteriuria.

Abstract: Reagents and methods for the determination of analytes are disclosed, using water soluble cobalt(III) complexes and metallizable dyes to form cobalt(III) complexes of the metallizable dyes. Analytes which can be determined include enzymes, cells and biological reductants, such as NADH, NADPH and ascorbate. Amplification is provided since one equivalent of the analyte provides more than one equivalent of the detectable species.

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: Disclosed is a process for producing a ferrocenoyl derivative comprising the reaction of ferrocene derivative with monocarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid in the presence of a catalyst.The ferrocenoyl derivative obtained by said process is very useful as the intermediate product for various functional materials, among all, for the micelle forming agents (surfactants) in so-called Micellar Disruption Method or the intermediate product of it.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of cobalt carbonyl complexes by heating a mixture containing an inert hydrocarbon solvent, at least one cobalt compound which is soluble in the reaction mixture, a trialkylphosphine, carbon monoxide, and a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: A process for making ammonolytic precursors to nitride and carbonitride ceramics. Extreme reaction conditions are not required and the precursor is a powder-like substance that produces ceramics of improved purity and morphology upon pyrolysis.

Abstract: A polymetallocene macrocycle which comprises a ring of alternating in-chain aromatic residues and in-chain alkylene units and which bears four or more transition metal complexes or metallocenyl groups. Such macrocycles are redox-active hydrophobic host molecules potentially useful as electron transfer mediators, for chemical sensor design, as redox catalysts or as Second Harmonic Generator material.

Abstract: Coatings of Group IIA metals and compounds thereof are formed by chemical vapor deposition, in which a heat decomposable organometallic compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein M is a transition metal of Group VB, VIB, VIIB or VIII, R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl or alkenyl radical containing from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen or lower alkyl or alkenyl radical, n is the valence of M and is an integer from 2 to 4, and p is an integer from 0 to (n-1), is contacted with a heated substrate which is above the decomposition temperature of the organometallic compound. The pure metal is obtained when the compound of the formula I is the sole heat decomposable compound present and deposition is carried out under nonoxidizing conditions. Intermetallic compounds such as manganese telluride can be deposited from a manganese compound of formula I and a heat decomposable tellurium compound under nonoxidizing conditions.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I[R Fe R.sup.2 ].sub.q.sup..sym. X.sup.q.crclbar. (I),wherein R is an anion of formula C.sub.5 H.sub.4 R.sup.1 or C.sub.9 H.sub.7, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or halogen, R.sup.2 is a .pi.-arene, X is an anion of valency q and q is 1, 2 or 3, by reacting ferrocene or a ferrocene derivative (C.sub.5 H.sub.4 R.sup.3)Fe(C.sub.5 H.sub.4 R.sup.1) or (C.sub.9 H.sub.7).sub.2 Fe, in which R.sup.3 has one of the meanings of R.sup.1, with at least one mole of a .pi.-arene R.sup.2, followed by the optional replacement of the anion X.sup.q.crclbar. in a manner known per se, the reaction of the ferrocene or ferrocene derivative being carried out in the presence of(a) at least 1.2 mol of a mixture of Al trihalide and Zr(IV) or Hf(IV) tetrahalide, in the presence or absence of a metallic reducing agent, such that at least 0.2 mol of Zr(IV) or Hf(IV) tetrahalide and at least 0.1 mol of Al trihalide are present, or of(b) at least 1.

Abstract: Mixed metal oxide films containing Group IIa metals and transition metals are deposited on a heated substrate by a chemical vapor deposition process using alkylcyclopentadienyl metal compound precursors and an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula Ia[R.sup.1 FeR.sup.2' ].sup..sym..sub.q [LQ.sub.m ].sup.q.crclbar.(Ia),wherein R.sup.1 is a .pi.-arene, R.sup.2' is an anion of a .pi.-arene, L is a divalent to heptavalent metal or non-metal, Q is a halogen atom, q is an integer from 1 to 3 and m is an integer corresponding to the valency of L+q, said process comprises reacting an uncharged .pi.-complex of the formula IIIa[(R.sup.2').sub.2 Fe] (IIIa)with a .pi.arene R.sup.1 is in the presence of Al and a Lewis-acid followed by treatment with an acid or a salt of an acid of the anion [LQ.sub.m ].sup.q-, the improvement consisting essentially of using TiCl.sub.4 as a Lewis-acid.

Abstract: A graphite intercalation compound enjoying high stability is produced by a method characterized by using a previously synthesized acceptor type graphite intercalation compound as a raw material and intercalating therein a substance different from the substance intercalated in the graphite intercalation compound and capable of forming an acceptor type graphite intercalation compound.The representative substance to the newly intercalated in the production mentioned above is a metal halide selected from the group consisting of ferric chloride, cupric chloride, aluminum chloride, cobalt chloride, nickel chloride, calcium chloride, barium chloride, silver chloride, zinc chloride, zirconium chloride, molybdenum chloride, tantalum chloride, and hafnium chloride.

Abstract: A process for making ammonolytic precursors to nitride and carbonitride ceramics. Extreme reaction conditions are not required and the precursor is a powder-like substance that produces ceramics of improved purity and morphology upon pyrolysis.

Abstract: There is disclosed a resin-metal (complex) catalyst, a method for its preparation, activation and use in carrying out Fischer-Tropsch reactions. The complex is a resin which has attached to it a coordination compound(s) and a metal(s). The complex has utility as a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. More specifically, the complex is useful for the gaseous conversion of synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen) to hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds, vitamin supplements, diet pills, and methods for making the same. The vitamin supplements include one or more phytosterol esters, such as esters of sitosterol or stigmasterol, and/or one or more novel substiuted fructose compounds. The diet pills within the scope of the invention include antitrypsin, and may be combined with the vitamin supplements to provide diet vitamin supplements.

Abstract: A complex of an electron-attracting group-substituted .eta..sup.5 -cyclopentadienylcobalt with a polyene or an acetylene for use as a catalyst, for example, for the synthesis of a substituted pyridine from an alkyne and a nitrile.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for intercalating small graphite flakes with a metal halide. Graphite and a metal halide are placed in two chambers 12, 14 of a rotary vapor transport reactor assembly 10 and heated. The reactor is charged with a halogen gas and rotated by motor 24 during synthesis to produce a homogenous and uniform intercalated product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds, vitamin supplements, diet pills, and methods for making the same. The vitamin supplements include one or more phytosterol esters, such as esters of sitosterol or stigmasterol, and/or one or more novel substituted fructose compounds. The diet pills within the scope of the invention include antitrypsin, and may be combined with the vitamin supplements to provide diet vitamin supplements.

Abstract: A boron-containing heterocyclic compound prepared by reacting a primary amine or ammonia with an alkylene oxide or epoxide and then reacting concurrently or subsequently this reaction intermediate with a boric acid. This boron-containing heterocyclic compound may further be reacted with a metal, metalloid or other metal compound and even further contain sulfur, such as a sulfide group.The boron-containing heterocyclic compound provides extreme pressure anti-wear properties when provided in a lubricating composition. The lubricating composition may also comprise anti-oxidants, copper corrosion inhibitors, and lead corrosion inhibitors. The anti-wear properties of a lubricating composition can be enhanced using the borates of the present invention in conjunction with a copper compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of complex compounds of the transition metals which is characterized in that transition metals are reacted with magnesium, to which a catalytic quantity of anthracene and/or magnesium anthracene has been added as activator, in the presence of complexing ligands.

Abstract: Zeolite-metal catalysts having a substantial amount of catalytically active metal, e.g. iron, deposited in the cavities of the zeolite in zero-valent, small cluster form, are prepared by vaporizing the metal under low vapor pressure conditions in the vicinity of an organic liquid solvent, e.g. toluene, such that the metal dissolves in the solvent as a labile solvated zero-valent metal complex. This complex is contacted with the zeolite so that the complex diffuses into the cavities of the zeolite. Upon subsequent warming the solvated metal complex decomposes, leaving zero-valent small metal clusters in the zeolite cavities.

Abstract: Catalyst systems for the oligomerization and/or isomerization of olefins which comprise a nickel (II) complex and a co-catalyst. The nickel (II) complex is a square planar species with a trivalent Group V donor ligand, preferably a phosphine or phosphite ligand, a halogen or pseudo-halogen ligand and a bidentate dithio ligand, especially a substituted dithio-.beta.-diketone ligand.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of zero valent bis-arene transition metal compounds comprises reducing bis-arene transition metal (I) compound with a high-electropositive metal in an ether solvent at reflux temperature.