The present invention relates to a process for preparing a transition metal compound. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for preparing a transition metal compound having a non-bridged, asymmetric biscyclopentadienyl group that can be used in the preparation of a catalyst for olefin polymerization. The process for preparing a transition metal compound according to an embodiment of the present invention is capable of conveniently preparing a transition metal compound having a non-bridged, asymmetric biscyclopentadienyl group.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a transition metal compound. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for preparing a transition metal compound having a non-bridged, asymmetric biscyclopentadienyl group that can be used in the preparation of a catalyst for olefin polymerization. The process for preparing a transition metal compound according to an embodiment of the present invention is capable of conveniently preparing a transition metal compound having a non-bridged, asymmetric biscyclopentadienyl group.

A method of depolymerizing a biopolymer in a biomass is presented, the method comprising the step of contacting the biopolymer with a reaction system comprising at least one catalyst, at least one electron source, and at least one solvent. A second method of depolymerizing a biopolymer in a biomass is presented, the method comprising the step of contacting the biopolymer with an electrochemical cell comprising at least one catalyst, at least one solvent, at least one electrolyte, an anode, and a cathode. A third method of depolymerizing a biopolymer is presented, the method comprising the steps of providing a biopolymer; adding a photoredox-active functional group to the biopolymer to form a modified biopolymer; and irradiating the modified biopolymer with light in the presence of a reaction mixture; said mixture comprising a photoredox catalyst.

Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method of methylating a catalyst composition while substantially normalizing the entiomeric distribution is provided. The method includes slurrying the organometallic compound in dimethoxyethane (DME), and adding a solution of RMgBr in DME, wherein R is a methyl group or a benzyl group, and wherein the RMgBr is greater than about 2.3 equivalents relative to the organometallic compound. After the addition of the RMgBr, the slurry is mixed for at least about four hours. An alkylated organometallic is isolated, wherein the methylated species has a meso/rac ratio that is between about 0.9 and about 1.2.

Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method of methylating a catalyst composition while substantially normalizing the entiomeric distribution is provided. The method includes slurrying the organometallic compound in dimethoxyethane (DME), and adding a solution of RMgBr in DME, wherein R is a methyl group or a benzyl group, and wherein the RMgBr is greater than about 2.3 equivalents relative to the organometallic compound. After the addition of the RMgBr, the slurry is mixed for at least about four hours. An alkylated organometallic is isolated, wherein the methylated species has a meso/rac ratio that is between about 0.9 and about 1.2.

The present invention relates to a metallocene compound, and preparation and use thereof, and the compound can be used as a catalyst for synthesis of poly-α-olefin as lubricating base oil. The metallocene compound includes a substituted aryl group, a bridged atom, an optionally unsubstituted, 3-mono-substituted or 3,6-disubstituted 5H-indeno [1,2-b] pyridyl group or optionally unsubstituted, 3-mono-substituted or 3,6-disubstituted 5H-indeno [1,2-b] thiopyranyl group, and a metal coordination group. As a catalyst, the metallocene compound is shown to be structurally stable and high in catalytic efficiency, and the preparation of the catalyst is relatively easy in operation, high in yield, low in cost, low in pollution and easy to scale up for industrial production.

The present invention relates to a metallocene compound, and preparation and use thereof, and the compound can be used as a catalyst for synthesis of poly-α-olefin as lubricating base oil. The metallocene compound includes a substituted aryl group, a bridged atom, an optionally unsubstituted, 3-mono-substituted or 3,6-disubstituted 5H-indeno [1,2-b] pyridyl group or optionally unsubstituted, 3-mono-substituted or 3,6-disubstituted 5H-indeno [1,2-b] thiopyranyl group, and a metal coordination group. As a catalyst, the metallocene compound is shown to be structurally stable and high in catalytic efficiency, and the preparation of the catalyst is relatively easy in operation, high in yield, low in cost, low in pollution and easy to scale up for industrial production.

The disclosure provides a facile process for preparing certain half-sandwich titanocene compounds. The compounds are useful in catalyst systems for polyolefin synthesis. In one embodiment, highly-pure trimethyl(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)titanium (IV) is produced from the reaction of trichloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)titanium (IV) with a methyl magnesium halide compound.

The disclosure provides a facile process for preparing certain half-sandwich titanocene compounds. The compounds are useful in catalyst systems for polyolefin synthesis. In one embodiment, highly-pure trimethyl(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)titanium (IV) is produced from the reaction of trichloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)titanium (IV) with a methyl magnesium halide compound.

A niobium compound and a method of forming a thin film using the niobium compound, the compound being represented by the following General formula I: ##STR00001## wherein, in General formula I, R.sup.1, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, and R.sup.8 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl group or a C3-C6 cyclic hydrocarbon group, at least one of R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, and R.sup.8 being a C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl group, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl group, or a C3-C6 cyclic hydrocarbon group.