Compositions and methods of use related to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and/or nanoparticles are generally described. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for the catalytic upgrading of alcohols using MOFs and/or nanoparticles associated with MOFs are generally described. In some embodiments, a catalytic MOF composition is provided, wherein the MOF composition comprises a MOF compound and a plurality of metal catalytic compounds. In some embodiments, an alcohol may be exposed to the MOF composition and/or a plurality of nanoparticles associated with the MOF composition such that the alcohol is converted to a higher order alcohol. Advantageously, in some embodiments, the alcohol conversion occurs at a relatively high turnover frequency and/or with a relatively high selectivity as compared to traditional methods for converting alcohols.

Compositions and methods of use related to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and/or nanoparticles are generally described. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for the catalytic upgrading of alcohols using MOFs and/or nanoparticles associated with MOFs are generally described. In some embodiments, a catalytic MOF composition is provided, wherein the MOF composition comprises a MOF compound and a plurality of metal catalytic compounds. In some embodiments, an alcohol may be exposed to the MOF composition and/or a plurality of nanoparticles associated with the MOF composition such that the alcohol is converted to a higher order alcohol. Advantageously, in some embodiments, the alcohol conversion occurs at a relatively high turnover frequency and/or with a relatively high selectivity as compared to traditional methods for converting alcohols.

The present invention provides a metallocene supported catalyst that can prepare a polyolefin having excellent transparency even when processed into a film, as well as excellent processibility and mechanical properties, with high catalytic activity, and a method for preparing a polyolefin using the same.

Compositions and methods of use related to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and/or nanoparticles are generally described. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for the catalytic upgrading of alcohols using MOFs and/or nanoparticles associated with MOFs are generally described. In some embodiments, a catalytic MOF composition is provided, wherein the MOF composition comprises a MOF compound and a plurality of metal catalytic compounds. In some embodiments, an alcohol may be exposed to the MOF composition and/or a plurality of nanoparticles associated with the MOF composition such that the alcohol is converted to a higher order alcohol. Advantageously, in some embodiments, the alcohol conversion occurs at a relatively high turnover frequency and/or with a relatively high selectivity as compared to traditional methods for converting alcohols.

Compositions and methods of use related to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and/or nanoparticles are generally described. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for the catalytic upgrading of alcohols using MOFs and/or nanoparticles associated with MOFs are generally described. In some embodiments, a catalytic MOF composition is provided, wherein the MOF composition comprises a MOF compound and a plurality of metal catalytic compounds. In some embodiments, an alcohol may be exposed to the MOF composition and/or a plurality of nanoparticles associated with the MOF composition such that the alcohol is converted to a higher order alcohol. Advantageously, in some embodiments, the alcohol conversion occurs at a relatively high turnover frequency and/or with a relatively high selectivity as compared to traditional methods for converting alcohols.

The present invention discloses a method for catalyzing olefin carbonylation, including the following steps: using cyclic alkylcarbene iridium as a catalyst and an olefin as a raw material to carry out carbonylation reaction to generate aldehydes, wherein a structural formula of the cyclic alkylcarbene iridium is as follows:

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wherein Dipp is 2,6-diisopropylbenzene; R1 and R2 are methyl or ethyl; X is Cl, Br, CH3CO2, NO3, BF4, PF6 or SbF6; wherein the olefin comprises one or more of ethylene, propylene, butylene and higher carbon olefins. According to the method for catalyzing olefin carbonylation of the present invention, by adopting an iridium catalyst, the catalytic activity is good, reaction energy consumption is reduced, and reaction temperature is fully lowered.

The present invention discloses a method for catalyzing olefin carbonylation, including the following steps: using cyclic alkylcarbene iridium as a catalyst and an olefin as a raw material to carry out carbonylation reaction to generate aldehydes, wherein a structural formula of the cyclic alkylcarbene iridium is as follows: ##STR00001## wherein Dipp is 2,6-diisopropylbenzene; R1 and R2 are methyl or ethyl; X is Cl, Br, CH3CO2, NO3, BF4, PF6 or SbF6; wherein the olefin comprises one or more of ethylene, propylene, butylene and higher carbon olefins. According to the method for catalyzing olefin carbonylation of the present invention, by adopting an iridium catalyst, the catalytic activity is good, reaction energy consumption is reduced, and reaction temperature is fully lowered.

The present invention provides a metallocene supported catalyst that can prepare a polyolefin having excellent transparency even when processed into a film, as well as excellent processibility and mechanical properties, with high catalytic activity, and a method for preparing a polyolefin using the same.

Compositions and methods of use related to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and/or nanoparticles are generally described. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for the catalytic upgrading of alcohols using MOFs and/or nanoparticles associated with MOFs are generally described. In some embodiments, a catalytic MOF composition is provided, wherein the MOF composition comprises a MOF compound and a plurality of metal catalytic compounds. In some embodiments, an alcohol may be exposed to the MOF composition and/or a plurality of nanoparticles associated with the MOF composition such that the alcohol is converted to a higher order alcohol. Advantageously, in some embodiments, the alcohol conversion occurs at a relatively high turnover frequency and/or with a relatively high selectivity as compared to traditional methods for converting alcohols.