A compound of formula (I) wherein: M is selected from Mo or W; X is selected from O or NR.sup.5; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, and aryl; C.sub.1-6 alkyl and aryl optionally being substituted with one or more of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, and OC.sub.6H.sub.5; R.sup.3 is selected from a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocycle being bound to M via said nitrogen; and from halogen; R.sup.4 is an aryl oxy group being bound to M via said oxygen of said aryl oxy group; wherein said aryl group Ar of said aryl oxy group is bound to a group Cat such to form a cationic ligand Cat.sup.+-ZArO, wherein Z is either a covalent bond or a linker; R.sup.5 is alkyl or aryl, optionally substituted.

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Disclosed herein are embodiments of polycyclic aromatic compounds and methods of making and using the same. Various different types of polycyclic ring systems are disclosed, including, but not limited to, polymeric aromatic compounds (e.g., nanographene compounds), pentacene-like compounds, chiral aromatic compounds, asymmetric arene compounds formed from naphthalene-, anthracene-, phenanthrene-, and pyrene-based starting compounds, and dimerized aromatic compounds. Also disclosed herein are novel benzannulation-based methods for making the disclosed polycyclic aromatic compounds.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of polycyclic aromatic compounds and methods of making and using the same. Various different types of polycyclic ring systems are disclosed, including, but not limited to, polymeric aromatic compounds (e.g., nanographene compounds), pentacene-like compounds, chiral aromatic compounds, asymmetric arene compounds formed from naphthalene-, anthracene-, phenanthrene-, and pyrene-based starting compounds, and dimerized aromatic compounds. Also disclosed herein are novel benzannulation-based methods for making the disclosed polycyclic aromatic compounds.

The present invention describes chemical processes for making optically-clear, taste-masked, shelf-stable nano-emulsions containing essentially pure cannabinoids and other nutraceuticals.

The present invention describes chemical processes for making optically-clear, taste-masked, shelf-stable nano-emulsions containing essentially pure cannabinoids and other nutraceuticals.

The present disclosure provides petrochemical processing methods and systems, including ethylene conversion processes and systems, for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compounds, with reduced amount of unsaturated hydrocarbons.

The present disclosure provides petrochemical processing methods and systems, including ethylene conversion processes and systems, for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compounds, with reduced amount of unsaturated hydrocarbons.

Method of making a cross metathesis product, the method comprising at least step (X) or step (Y): (X) reacting in a cross metathesis reaction a first compound comprising a terminal olefinic group with a second compound comprising a terminal olefinic group, wherein the first and the second compound may be identical or may be different from one another; or (Y) reacting in a ring-closing metathesis reaction two terminal olefinic groups which are comprised in a third compound; wherein the reacting in step (X) or step (Y) is performed in the presence of a ruthenium carbene complex comprising a [RuC]-moiety and an internal olefin.

A process of forming compounds of formula I ##STR00001##
comprising the steps of addition of an amino compound H.sub.2NR to a compound of formula (II) ##STR00002##
followed by cyclization, isomerization and hydrolysis.

A process of forming compounds of formula I ##STR00001##
comprising the steps of addition of an amino compound H.sub.2NR to a compound of formula (II) ##STR00002##
followed by cyclization, isomerization and hydrolysis.