Disclosed are methods for preparing cannabigerol (CBG) or a CBG analog, embodiments of the method comprising providing a compound (I); combining the compound (I) with geraniol and a solvent to form a reaction mixture; and combining the reaction mixture with an acid catalyst to form a product mixture comprising the CBG or the CBG homolog. The method may further comprise separating the CBG or the CBG analog from the product mixture and may further comprise purifying the CBG or CBG analog. Methods for preparing cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) or a cannabigerolic acid analog are also disclosed. The present disclosure also provides highly purity CBG, CBGA, and analogs thereof.

Provided is a catalyst for preparing high-purity taurine, and the catalyst is N,N-disubstituted aminoethanesulfonic acid and has a structure represented by Formula I, in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, benzyl, sulfhydryl, thioether group, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amide, imide, cyano, aldehyde group, carbonyl, carboxyl, sulfonic acid group, or ester group. Also provided is a method for preparing high-purity taurine, which adds the catalyst in an ammonolysis step for preparing taurine, thereby having effects of high yield, inhibition of impurity production and a reduced amount of ammonia used, etc. The catalyst has advantages of low cost, stable physical properties, and easy separation from the product. The preparation method is simple to operate with easily available raw materials and high yield, and can be employed for industrial production. Moreover, the purity of the prepared taurine can be up to 98% or higher. ##STR00001##

A process comprising a heterogeneous reaction between a solid metal organic framework supported catalyst and a hydrocarbon feed to form a modified hydrocarbon stream. The modified hydrocarbon stream comprises essentially of C6+ hydrocarbons.

A process comprising a heterogenous reaction between a solid metal organic framework supported heteropolyacid catalyst and a hydrocarbon feed to form a modified hydrocarbon stream. The modified hydrocarbon stream comprises essentially of C6+ hydrocarbons.

A solid metal organic framework composition comprising a solid metal organic framework supported heteropolyacid wherein the heteropolyacid loading is greater than 25% by weight; and the pore volume is less than 2.0 mL/g.

A solid metal organic framework composition comprising a solid metal organic framework supported sulfonic acid wherein the sulfur content is greater than 0.5 mmol/gram.

A solid metal organic framework composition comprising a solid oxyanion-modified metal organic framework wherein the oxyanion loading is at least 2 per node.

A process comprising a heterogeneous reaction between a solid metal organic framework supported sulfonic acid and a hydrocarbon feed to form a modified hydrocarbon stream. The modified hydrocarbon stream comprises essentially of C6+ hydrocarbons.

A process comprising a heterogeneous reaction between a solid oxyanion-modified metal organic framework and a hydrocarbon feed to form a modified hydrocarbon stream. The modified hydrocarbon stream comprises essentially of C6+ hydrocarbons.

A process comprising a heterogeneous reaction between a solid oxyanion-modified metal organic framework and a hydrocarbon feed to form a modified hydrocarbon stream. The modified hydrocarbon stream comprises essentially of C6+ hydrocarbons.