A variety of polycycloalkyl polynorbornene monomers and polymers derived therefrom are disclosed and claimed. The polymers and copolymers as disclosed herein are useful for forming pervaporation membranes, among other uses.

A variety of polycycloalkyl polynorbornene monomers and polymers derived therefrom are disclosed and claimed. The polymers and copolymers as disclosed herein are useful for forming pervaporation membranes, among other uses.

Disclosed is a cyclopropanation process comprising the step of reacting an alkene compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond with at least one dihaloalkane. The reaction is carried out in the presence of (i) particulate metal Zn, (ii) catalytically effective amount of particulate metal Cu or a salt thereof, (iii) at least one haloalkylsilane, and (iv) at least one solvent.

Disclosed is a cyclopropanation process comprising the step of reacting an alkene compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond with at least one dihaloalkane. The reaction is carried out in the presence of (i) particulate metal Zn, (ii) catalytically effective amount of particulate metal Cu or a salt thereof, (iii) at least one haloalkylsilane, and (iv) at least one solvent.

Provided is a method for producing halogenobicyclo[1.1.1]pentane, including a step (a) of reacting 1,1-dibromo-2,2-bis(chloromethyl)cyclopropane with an organometallic reagent in a solvent including acyclic ether having 5 or more carbon atoms to obtain [1.1.1]propellane, and

a step (b) of reacting the obtained [1.1.1]propellane with halogen in a state in which light having a wavelength of 400 nm or less is shielded to obtain halogenobicyclo[1.1.1]pentane.

Provided is a method for producing halogenobicyclo[1.1.1]pentane, including a step (a) of reacting 1,1-dibromo-2,2-bis(chloromethyl)cyclopropane with an organometallic reagent in a solvent including acyclic ether having 5 or more carbon atoms to obtain [1.1.1]propellane, and

a step (b) of reacting the obtained [1.1.1]propellane with halogen in a state in which light having a wavelength of 400 nm or less is shielded to obtain halogenobicyclo[1.1.1]pentane.

A method for retarding an ethylene response in a plant or plant part comprising the step of contacting the plant or plant part with an ethylene response retarding amount of benzocyclopropene and/or naphtho[b]cyclopropane.

Disclosed is a cyclopropanation process comprising the step of reacting an alkene compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond with at least one dihaloalkane. The reaction is carried out in the presence of (i) particulate metal Zn, (ii) catalytically effective amount of particulate metal Cu or a salt thereof, (iii) at least one haloalkylsilane, and (iv) at least one solvent.

Disclosed is a cyclopropanation process comprising the step of reacting an alkene compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond with at least one dihaloalkane. The reaction is carried out in the presence of (i) particulate metal Zn, (ii) catalytically effective amount of particulate metal Cu or a salt thereof, (iii) at least one haloalkylsilane, and (iv) at least one solvent.

A method to generate cyclic hydrocarbons from farnesene to increase both the density and net heat of combustion of the product fuels.