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.

This disclosure provides methods for the chemical modification of triglycerides that are highly enriched in specific fatty acids and subsequent use thereof for producing functionally versatile polymers.

This disclosure provides methods for the chemical modification of triglycerides that are highly enriched in specific fatty acids and subsequent use thereof for producing functionally versatile polymers.

Various embodiments include a method for preparing propanol, propionaldehyde, and/or propionic acid comprising: electrolyzing CO2 to give CO and C2H4; and reacting the CO and C2H4 with H2 to produce propanol and/or propionaldehyde, and/or reacting the CO and C2H4 with H2O to produce propionic acid.

Various embodiments include a method for preparing propanol, propionaldehyde, and/or propionic acid comprising: electrolyzing CO2 to give CO and C2H4; and reacting the CO and C2H4 with H2 to produce propanol and/or propionaldehyde, and/or reacting the CO and C2H4 with H2O to produce propionic acid.

The invention concerns a catalytic composition comprising: at least one nickel precursor with an oxidation number of (+II) containing a phosphine ligand complexed with nickel, at least one Lewis base, and at least one activating agent selected from the group formed by chlorinated and brominated hydrocarbylaluminium compounds, used alone or as a mixture, in a manner such that the molar ratio of the ensemble of the Lewis base and phosphine ligand complexed with the nickel of the composition to the nickel is in the range 5 to 30. The invention also concerns the use of said catalytic composition.

The invention concerns a catalytic composition comprising: at least one nickel precursor with an oxidation number of (+II) containing a phosphine ligand complexed with nickel, at least one Lewis base, and at least one activating agent selected from the group formed by chlorinated and brominated hydrocarbylaluminium compounds, used alone or as a mixture, in a manner such that the molar ratio of the ensemble of the Lewis base and phosphine ligand complexed with the nickel of the composition to the nickel is in the range 5 to 30. The invention also concerns the use of said catalytic composition.

A method of producing alcohol alkoxylates comprising contacting a hydrocarbon mixture with a hydroformylation catalyst under hydroformylation conditions to form a product mixture comprising one or more alcohols and formate esters; treating the product mixture to reduce the concentration of formate esters to produce an alcohol stream; and contacting the alcohol stream and an epoxide with a potassium hydroxide catalyst under alkoxylation conditions to produce one or more alcohol alkoxylates.

A method of producing alcohol alkoxylates comprising contacting a hydrocarbon mixture with a hydroformylation catalyst under hydroformylation conditions to form a product mixture comprising one or more alcohols and formate esters; treating the product mixture to reduce the concentration of formate esters to produce an alcohol stream; and contacting the alcohol stream and an epoxide with a potassium hydroxide catalyst under alkoxylation conditions to produce one or more alcohol alkoxylates.

A process for the preparation of a catalyst composition for catalysing hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis reactions wherein, (a) a carbon support is contacted with a catalyst precursor solution comprising at least one element from groups 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of 5 the periodic table to form a metal impregnated carbon; (b) the metal impregnated carbon is dried at a temperature of no greater than 400 C. and placed in a reactor vessel; (c) the reactor vessel is sealed; and (d) the metal impregnated carbon is treated in the reactor 10 vessel in an atmosphere comprising hydrogen at a temperature of from 25 C. to 350 C.