Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+ [Ru2L2(XW11O39)2WO2]m? or solvates thereof, wherein A is a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyanion, L is a ligand bound to ruthenium and is independently selected from group consisting of water, unsubstituted or substituted arenes, unsubstituted or substituted heteroarenes, unsaturated hydrocarbons, ethers, unsubstituted or substituted allyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkanes, nitriles, carboxylates, peroxides, peracids, phosphines, phosphanes, CO, OH?, peroxo, carbonate, NO3?, NO2?, NO?, NH3, amines, F?, Cl?, Br?, I?, SCN?, NCS?, NCO? and mixtures thereof and X is a heteroatom selected from Si, Ge, B and mixtures thereof, a process for their preparation and their use for the catalytic oxidation of organic molecules.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymerization catalyst compositions employing novel heterodinuclear metallocene compounds. Methods for making these new dinuclear metallocene compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins are also provided.

Abstract: A new class of heterocyclic metallocenes, a catalytic system containing them and a process for polymerizing addition polymerizable monomers using the catalytic system are disclosed; the heterocyclic metallocenes correspond to the formula (I): YjR?iZjjMeQkPl wherein Y is a coordinating group containing a six ? electron central radical directly coordinating Me, to which are associated one or more radicals containing at least one non-carbon atom selected from B, N, O, Al, Si, P, S, Ga, Ge, As, Se, In, Sn, Sb and Te; R? is a divalent bridge between the Y and Z groups; Z is a coordinating group, optionally being equal to Y; Me is a transition metal; Q is halogen or hydrocarbon substituents; P is a counterion; i is 0 or 1; j is 1-3; jj is 0-2; k is 1-3; and l is 0-2.

Abstract: A catalyst precursor composition and methods for making such catalyst precursor are disclosed. The catalyst precursor comprises at least a Promoter metal selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA and combinations thereof, at least one Group VIB metal, at least one organic, oxygen-containing ligand, and a cellulose-containing material. The oxygen-containing ligand is an environmentally friendly/non-toxic material having an LD50 rate of >500 mg/Kg as single oral dose to rats. Catalysts prepared from the sulfidation of such catalyst precursors are used in the hydro processing of hydrocarbon feeds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing an ortho-substituted aminoferrocene comprising reacting an aminoferrocene with a Lewis acid and a lithiating reagent in the presence of an electrophile to form the ortho-substituted aminoferrocene.

Abstract: To provide a method of producing Prussian blue-type metal complex nanoparticles without necessarily requiring complicated steps and an excessive amount of raw materials, but allowing one to obtain nanometer-size fine particles having desired fine particle properties, and Prussian blue-type metal complex nanoparticles obtained by the method, a dispersion of the nanoparticles, a method of regulating the color of the nanoparticles, and an electrode and a transmitted light-regulator each using the nanoparticles; Prussian blue-type metal complex nanoparticles are produced by: mixing an aqueous solution containing a metal cyano complex anion having predetermined metal atom MA as a central metal and an aqueous solution containing a cation of predetermined metal atom MB, thereby precipitating the crystal of a Prussian blue-type metal complex having the metal atom MA and the metal atom MB; and then mixing the Prussian blue-type metal complex with an aqueous solution containing a metal cyano complex anion having the me

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal complex of the general formula M(L)n, wherein each L is independently selected and represents a ligand and at least one L is vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) or a derivative thereof bound through the nitrogen atom of its cyanide group to M, which is an element selected from the transition metals, thus, forming a M-NC-[Co] moiety with [Co] representing vitamin B12 without cyanide and wherein n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The complex can be prepared by mixing a precursor molecule with vitamin B12. The metal complexes can be used for radiodiagnostics, chemotherapy and radionuclide therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of salts of weakly coordinating anions of the type according to the following formula (1), (2) or (3): M[F—X(OR F)m]z (1), M[(FRO)mX—F—X(ORF)m]z (2), M[(FRO)mX—F—X(ORF)n—F—X(ORF)m]z (3), these salts of weakly coordinating anions and use thereof.

Abstract: Poly(propylene carbonates) are prepared from propylene oxide and CO2 with less than 10% cyclic propylene carbonate by product using cobalt based catalysts of structure preferably in combination with salt cocatalyst, very preferably cocatalyst where the cation is PPN+ and the anion is Cl? or OBzF5?. Novel products include poly(propylene carbonates) having a stereoregularity greater than 90% and/or a regioregularity of greater than 90%.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or (I?), where R1 is a hydrogen atom or C1-C4-alkyl and R?1 is C1-C4-alkyl; X1 and X2 are each, independently of one another, a secondary phosphine group; R2 is hydrogen, R01R02R03Si—, C1-C18.

Abstract: A method for making a metal-vanadium oxide product includes selecting a metal, the group Au, Ag, Cu and Pt, providing nanotubular vanadium oxide composed of vanadium oxide layers separated by templating molecules, and producing a product by ionic change of the nanotubular vanadium oxide with a solution of the salt of the metal. The salt is selected from the group AuCl3, Au(CN)3, AgNO3, AgC2H3O2, HgClO3, AgF, PtCl4, Ptl4, and H2PtCl6. The selected metal can be in the form of nanometer-sized particles.

Abstract: Briefly described, compositions, materials including the compositions, methods of using the compositions, and methods of degrading contaminants, are described herein. The composition can include a polyoxometalate/ cationic silica material. In addition, the compositions can be made of a polyoxometalate/cationic silica material, a copper (II) salt having a weakly bound anion, and a nitrate salts. Further, the compositions can be made of a polyoxometalate/cationic silica material, a copper (II) salt having a weakly bound anion, a compound selected from tetraethylammonium (TEA) nitrate, tetra-n-butylammonium (TBA) nitrate, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+ [Ru2L2(XW11O39)2WO2]m? or solvates thereof, wherein A is a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyanion, L is a ligand bound to ruthenium and is independently selected from group consisting of water, unsubstituted or substituted arenes, unsubstituted or substituted heteroarenes, unsaturated hydrocarbons, ethers, unsubstituted or substituted allyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkanes, nitriles, carboxylates, peroxides, peracids, phosphines, phosphanes, CO, OH?, peroxo, carbonate, NO3?, NO2?, NO?, NH3, amines, F?, Cl?, Br?, I?, SCN?, NCS?, NCO? and mixtures thereof and X is a heteroatom selected from Si, Ge, B and mixtures thereof, a process for their preparation and their use for the catalytic oxidation of organic molecules.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for depositing a tellurium containing film on a substrate are disclosed. A reactor and at least one substrate disposed in the reactor are provided. A tellurium containing precursor is provided and introduced into the reactor, which is maintained at a temperature of at least 100° C. Tellurium is deposited on to the substrate through a deposition process to form a thin film on the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, racemic ansa-metallocene complexes by reacting bridged or unbridged transition metal complexes with alkali metal compounds or alkaline earth metal compounds, heating the resulting reaction mixture to a temperature in the range from ?78 to 250° C. and at least partially hydrogenating the reaction products in the presence of a suitable catalyst, to the corresponding hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated metallocenes and to their use as catalysts or as a constituent of catalysts for the polymerization of olefinically unsaturated compounds or as reagents or catalysts in stereoselective synthesis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multinuclear transition metal half metallocene catalyst having a multinuclear half metallocene structure in which a transition metal of groups 3 to 10 on periodic table is connected to a cycloalkandienyl group or its derivative group on a side and also connected to phenol or phenolamine compound having a plurality of binding sites on another side. The metallocene catalyst is useful to produce syndiotatic styrene polymer having superior steroreguality, high melting point and broad molecular weight distribution with high activity together with a small amount of a cocatalyst. Further disclosed is a method for preparing styrene polymers using the same catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of platinum (II) complexes, in particular dicarboxylatoplatinum (II) complexes containing a neutral bidentate ligand, such as oxaliplatin. The method includes the step of reacting a bis-dicarboxylatoplatinate (II) species with a suitable neutral bidentate ligand to form a neutral dicarboxylatoplatinum (II) complex and, if necessary, recrystallising the product to form a pure dicarboxylatoplatinum (II) complex containing a neutral bidentate ligand. The invention also relates to a method for producing a bis-dicarboxylatoplatinate (II) species, and to new platinum (II) complexes that can be made by the method of the invention.

Abstract: In one aspect of this invention, catalytic compositions produced by calcining intermediates of the formula [NR4]x[M12M2S8] are provided, wherein M1 is Mo or W; M2 is Co, Ni, or Pd; x is 2 or 3; and R is a C3-C8 alkyl group. Another aspect provides catalytic compositions produced by calcining intermediates of the formula Ax[M12M2S8], wherein A is selected from K, Rb, Cs, Sr, and Ba. Also provided are methods for making the compositions, and methods of using the compositions for the catalytic conversion of syngas into C1-C4 alcohols such as ethanol.

Abstract: This invention provides a new method of forming a self-assembling monolayer (SAM) of alcohol-terminated or thiol-terminated organic molecules (e.g. ferrocenes, porphyrins, etc.) on a silicon or other group IV element surface. The assembly is based on the formation of an E-O— or an E-S— bond where E is the group IV element (e.g. Si, Ge, etc.). The procedure has been successfully used on both P- and n-type group IV element surfaces. The assemblies are stable under ambient conditions and can be exposed to repeated electrochemical cycling.

Abstract: A process to prepare hydroprocessing bulk catalysts is provided. The hydroprocessing catalyst has the formula (Mt)a(Xu)b(Sv)d(Cw)e(Hx)f(Oy)g(Nz)h, wherein M is at least one group VIB metal; X is at least at least a metal compound selected from a non-noble Group VIII metal, a Group VIIIB metal, a Group VIB metal, a Group IVB metal, and a Group IIB metal (“Promoter Metal”); t, u, v, w, x, y, z representing the total charge for each of the components (M, X, S, C, H, O and N, respectively); ta+ub+vd+we+xf+yg+zh=0; and 0=<b/a=<5, (a+0.5b)<=d<=(5a+2b), 0<=e<=11(a+b), 0<=f<=7(a+b), 0<=g<=5(a+b), 0<=h<=0.5(a+b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for polymerising ethylenically unsaturated monomers, wherein ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerised in the presence of a solvent-stable transition metal complex having slightly co-ordinating anions as polymer catalysts. The invention also relates to specific solvent-stable transition metal complexes having slightly co-ordinating anions. The invention also relates to highly reactive copolymers which are made of monomers comprising isobutene and at least one vinylaromatic compound which can be obtained according to said inventive method.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+ [My(H2O)(p.y)X2W22O74(OH)2]m? or solvates or mixtures thereof, wherein A represents a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyoxoanion, M represents a transition metal selected from Pd, Pt and mixtures thereof, y is 1, 2, 3 or 4, p is the number of water molecules bound to one M and varies from 3 to 5, and X represents a heteroatom selected from SbIII, BiIII, AsIII, SeIV and TeIV, a process for their preparation and their use for the catalytic oxidation of organic molecules.

Abstract: An oxygen-bridged bimetallic complex of the general formula (I) Cp2R1M1-O-M2R22Cp, ??(I) wherein Cp is independently a cyclopentadienyl, indenyl or fluorenyl ligand which can be substituted, or a ligand isolobal to cyclopentadienyl, R1, R2 independently are halide, linear or branched or cyclic alkyl, aryl, amido, phosphido, alkoxy or aryloxy groups, which can be substituted, M1 is Zr, Ti or Hf, and M2 is Ti, Zn, Zr or a rare earth metal. The complex can be useful as a polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or (I?), where R1 is a hydrogen atom or C1-C4-alkyl and R?1 is C1-C4-alkyl; X1 and X2 are each, independently of one another, a secondary phosphine group; R2 is hydrogen, R01R02R03Si—, C1-C18acyl substituted by halogen, hydroxy, C1-C8-alkoxy or R04R05N—, -or R06—X01—C(O)—; R01, R02 and R03 are each, independently of one another, C1-C12-alkyl, unsubstituted or C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted C6-C10-aryl or C7-C12-aralkyl; R04 and R05 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, C1-C12-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C6-C10-aryl or C7-C12-aralkyl, or R04 and R05 together are trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene or 3-oxapcntylene; R06 is C1-C18-alkyl, unsubstituted or C1-C4-alkyl- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C6-C10-aryl or C7-C12-aralkyl; X01 is —O— or —NH—; T is C6-C20-arylene; v is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4; and * denotes a mixture of racemic or enantiomerically pure diastereomers or pure racemic or enantiomerically diastereomers, are excellent chi

Abstract: Transparent, electrically conductive layer, a process for producing the layer and its use, wherein the layer is based on at least one compound of the formula 1 wherein the substituents are as defined.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyoxometalates represented by the formula (An)m+[R2(H2O)6X2W20O70]m? or solvates thereof, wherein A represents a cation, n is the number of the cations, m is the charge of the polyoxoanion, and X represents a heteroatom selected from SbIII, BiIII, AsIII, SeIV and TeIV, a process for their preparation and their use for the catalytic oxidation of organic molecules.

Abstract: Trimetallic nitride endohedral metallofullerene derivatives and their preparation are described. The trimetallic nitride endohedral metallofullerene derivatives have the general formula A3-nXn@Cm(R) where n ranges from 0 to 3, A and X may be trivalent metals and may be either rare earth metal or group IIIB metals, m is between about 60 and about 200, and R is preferably an organic group. Derivatives where the R group forms cyclized derivatives with the fullerene cage are also described.

Abstract: Copolymers of propylene oxide and carbon dioxide and homopolymers of propylene oxide are made using two dimensional double metal cyanide complexes having the formula Co[M(CN)4] or hydrated or partially dehydrated form thereof. There is no propylene carbonate by product in the copolymerization.

Abstract: A new class of heterocyclic metallocenes, a catalytic system containing them and a process for polymerizing addition polymerizable monomers using said catalytic system are disclosed; the heterocyclic metallocenes correspond to the formula (I): YjR?iZjjMeQkPl wherein Y is a coordinating group containing a six ? electron central radical directly coordinating Me, to which are associated one or more radicals containing at least one non-carbon atom selected from B, N, O, Al, Si, P, S, Ga, Ge, As, Se, In, Sn, Sb and Te; R? is a divalent bridge between the Y and Z groups; Z is a coordinating group, optionally being equal to Y; Me is a transition metal; Q is halogen or hydrocarbon substituents; P is a counterion; i is 0 or 1; j is 1–3; jj is 0–2; k is 1–3; and l is 0–2.

Abstract: This invention relates to a metal organic compound, a catalytic composition comprising said metal organic compound, a process for homo- or co-polymerizing isoolefines in the presence of said metal organic compound and a method of stabilizing a compound of the general structure (II) [R?HC(CRR?)2]2+[M2X9]?, in which R is a group of the formula SiR1R2R3, R? is hydrogen, C1 to C12 alkyl, a C6 to C14 aryl or a C7 to C20 alkylaryl, M is Zr or Hf, X is a halogen atom, and R1 to R3 is a C1 to C12 alkyl group, with a compound R? of the formula M?R4R5R6, in which M? is Si, Ge, Sn or Pb and R4 to R6 is a C1 to C12 alkyl group as well as a non-coordinating anion of the general structure [M2X9]? in which M is Zr or Hf and X is a halogen atom.

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.

Abstract: The invention comprises a chemical composition with the structure shown below. The composition can be polymerized or pyrolyzed, forming transition metal nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed in a thermoset or carbon composition. The size of the nanoparticles can be controlled by manipulating the number and arrangement of functional groups in the composition and by changing the conditions of the polymerization or pyrolysis. The resulting thermosets and carbon compositions have useful magnetic, electric, mechanical, catalytic and/or optical properties.

Abstract: A catalytic composition, including a cationic metal-pair complex, is disclosed, along with a method for its preparation. A method for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers using the catalytic composition, and the addition polymers produced thereby are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of hydrogen peroxide from oxygen or oxygen-delivering substances and hydrogen or hydrogen-delivering substances in the presence of at least one catalyst containing a metal-organic framework material, wherein said framework material comprises pores and a metal ion and an at least bidentate organic compound, said bidentate organic compound being coordinately bound to the metal ion. The invention further relates to a novel material consisting of said metal organic framework material wherein the material is brought in contact with at least one additional metal.

Abstract: A catalytic composition, including a cationic metal-pair complex, is disclosed, along with a method for its preparation. A method for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers using the catalytic composition, and the addition polymers produced thereby are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mineral fortified food matrix can comprise a dimetalhydroxy malate composition and a food matrix fortified with the dimetalhydroxy malate composition. Additionally, a method of administering a mineral in a bioavailable form to a warm-blooded animal can comprise steps of fortifying a food matrix with a dimetalhydroxy malate composition and orally administering the food matrix to a warm-blooded animal. In one embodiment, the mineral can be calcium and the method of administering calcium in a bioavailable form can comprise fortifying a food matrix with a dicalciumhydroxy malate composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing specific transition metal compounds, novel transition metal compounds and also catalyst systems and their use for the homo- or copolymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Manganese(IV) complex salts of formula [LMn(?-O)3MnL]n[XM12O40]m, (I), wherein L is 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane, X is P or Si, M is Mo or W, n is 2 or 3, and m is 1 or 2, with the provisos that (i) if X is Si, then n=2 and m=1 and (ii) if X is P, then n=3 and m=2. These compounds are active catalysts in the partial oxidation of various organic compounds with peroxy compounds, e.g., the preparation of ketones from secondary alcohols or the epoxidation of olefins.

Abstract: The invention relates to ferrocenyl ligands of general formula (II), the Sfc,S-enantiomer or the Rfc,R-enantiomer of the ferrocenyl ligands of formula (II) being enriched, and a method for producing such ligands.

Abstract: The invention relates to bidentate organophosphorous ferrocenyl ligands containing ligands of formula (I), to their complex compounds and to their utilization in catalytic processes.

Abstract: A single source precursor for depositing ternary I-III-VI2 chalcopyrite materials useful as semiconductors. The single source precursor has the I-III-VI2 stoichiometry “built into” a single precursor molecular structure which degrades on heating or pyrolysis to yield the desired I-III-VI2 ternary chalcopyrite. The single source precursors effectively degrade to yield the ternary chalcopyrite at low temperature, e.g. below 500° C., and are useful to deposit thin film ternary chalcopyrite layers via a spray CVD technique. The ternary single source precursors according to the invention can be used to provide nanocrystallite structures useful as quantum dots. A method of making the ternary single source precursors is also provided.

Abstract: Described herein are metal complexes having the formula wherein M is nickel, palladium, or platinum; Q1-Q4 are each independently sulfur, selenium, or tellurium; X1-X4 are each independently a divalent linking group having 1 to about 125 carbons; m1 to m4 are each independently 0 or 1; and W1-W4 are each independently hydrogen, carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhydride, carboxylic acid chloride, sulfonic acid, or sulfonyl chloride, with the proviso that W1-W4 are not all hydrogen. The complexes have strong absorptions in the near infrared.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst precursor and catalyst system comprising the precursor, an embodiment of the precursor is selected from the following structures: wherein T is a bridging group; M is selected from Groups 3 to 7 atoms, and the Lanthanide series of atoms the Periodic Table of the Elements; Z is a coordination ligand; each L is a monovalent, bivalent, or trivalent anionic ligand; X and Y are each independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorus; R is a non-bulky substituent that has relatively low steric hindrance with respect to X; and R? is a bulky substituent that is sterically hindering with respect to Y.

Abstract: Novel polynuclear organometallic complexes useful as catalysts for the reversible deshydrogenation of alkanes and alkane group are disclosed. The novel compounds comprise a first transition, a second transition metal p-bonded to an ?5-aromatic ligand, and a pincer ligand. The pincer ligand comprises a 6p-electron aromatic ring having at least 2 ring atoms in an 1, 3 relationship bonded each to a neutral Lewis base through a bridge, the bridge being a diradical. The pincer ligand binds the first transition metal through each of the Lewis bases and through the ring atom adjacent to both Lewis bases and p-coordinates the second transition metal through all aromatic ring atoms. The first transition metal may also bond to 2 or 4 hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel phosphine-phosphoramidite compounds which may be employed in combination with a catalytically-active metal to effect a wide variety of reactions such as asymmetric hydrogenations, asymmetric reductions, asymmetric hydroborations, asymmetric olefin isomerizations, asymmetric hydrosilations, asymmetric allylations, asymmetric conjugate additions, and asymmetric organometallic additions. Also disclosed are a process for the preparation of the phosphine-phosphoramidite compounds, metal complex compounds comprising at least one of the phosphine-phosphoramidite compounds and a catalytically-active metal and hydrogenation processes utilizing the metal complex compounds.

Abstract: Chiral porous zirconium phosphonates containing metal complex moieties are provided, synthesized via a molecular building block approach, and characterized by a variety of techniques including TGA, adsorption isotherms, XRD, SEM, IR, and microanalysis. These hybrid solids may be used for enantioselective heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation of aromatic ketones with remarkably high e.e. values of up to 99.2%. Similarly prepared chiral porous solids may be used for asymmetric hydrogenation of ?-keto esters with e.e.'s of up to 95%. The solid catalysts can also be easily recycled and reused multiple times without the loss of activity and enantioselectivity. Ready tunability of such a molecular building block approach allows the optimization of these hybrid materials to provide practically useful heterogeneous asymmetric catalysts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing special transition metal compounds, to novel transition metal compounds and to the use of the same for the polymerisation of olefins.

Abstract: A process of making metal nanoparticles comprising the steps of: providing a precursor composition comprising at least one metallic compound and at least one organic compound; wherein the organic compound is selected from the group consisting of an ethynyl compound, a metal-ethynyl complex, and combinations thereof, wherein the precursor composition is a liquid or solid at room temperature; and heating the precursor composition under conditions effective to produce metal nanoparticles. A metal nanoparticle composition comprising metal nanoparticles dispersed homogenously in a matrix selected from the group consisting of ethynyl polymer, crosslinked ethynyl polymer, amorphous carbon, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanoparticles, graphite, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hetero-multimetallic catalyst precursors and catalysts for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to zwitterionic neutral transition metal compounds. The compounds are suitable as catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins.