Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metallated porous MOFs are provided. Also provided are methods of metallating porous MOFs using atomic layer deposition and methods of using the metallated MOFs as catalysts and in remediation applications.

This invention describes the methodology to produce solid heterogeneous chiral organocatalysts that can be used in condensation reactions. The catalysts can be recovered in a simple manner by filtration and can also be reused.

Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metallated porous MOFs are provided. Also provided are methods of metallating porous MOFs using atomic layer deposition and methods of using the metallated MOFs as catalysts and in remediation applications.

In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a solvent including a hydrocarbon oligomer with at least 20 carbon atoms, where the hydrocarbon oligomer has at least one of a low viscosity, a low vapor pressure, and a high flashpoint. In another embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a solution including a poly (-olefin) and a reactive organometallic reagent. In a further embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a solution including an oligomeric hydrocarbon and a reactive organometallic reagent. In an additional embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method for creating a solution, where the method includes adding a reactive organometallic reagent to an oligomeric hydrocarbon.

The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a compound as an intermediate for synthesizing the drug posaconazole and the intermediate compounds prepared thereby. The method for preparing a compound of Formula I provided in the present disclosure comprises: firstly reacting 4-(2,4-difluorophenyl) pent-4-enoate or its reduction product 4-(2,4-difluorophenyl) pent-4-enal as a starting material with formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde in the presence of a chiral catalyst, and then subjecting the reaction product to a characteristic oxidation, an esterification, a halogenation and cyclization reaction, finally a hydrolysis and an acid treatment. The preparation method of the present disclosure has advantages such as mild reaction conditions, simple reaction process, and high overall yield and high purity of target products, and thus is suitable for industrial production.

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