The present invention provides a metal salt of malonic acid derivative compound having chemical formula (I) as an α-nucleating agent and process for preparing the same. The present invention also provides a polymer additive and thermoplastic composition comprising the metal salt of malonic acid derivative compound having chemical formula (I). ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a metal salt of malonic acid derivative compound having chemical formula (I) as an α-nucleating agent and process for preparing the same. The present invention also provides a polymer additive and thermoplastic composition comprising the metal salt of malonic acid derivative compound having chemical formula (I). ##STR00001##

A novel branched fluorine-containing compound represented by formula (1):

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wherein L represents a predetermined carbon-containing linker moiety; Rf, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents fluoroalkyl optionally having at least one ether bond; Y, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents a predetermined divalent linking group or a bond; R.sup.Y, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents hydrogen or an organic group; L represents an (n1+n2)-valent carbon-containing linker moiety having at least one carbon atom; n1 represents a number greater than or equal to 1; n2 represents a number greater than or equal to 1; n1+n2 is a number from 3 to 6; X, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents a divalent linking group or a bond; A, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents -ArSO.sub.3M or the like; M, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents hydrogen, —NR.sub.4, or a metal salt; and R represents hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 organic group.

A novel branched fluorine-containing compound represented by formula (1):

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wherein L represents a predetermined carbon-containing linker moiety; Rf, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents fluoroalkyl optionally having at least one ether bond; Y, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents a predetermined divalent linking group or a bond; R.sup.Y, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents hydrogen or an organic group; L represents an (n1+n2)-valent carbon-containing linker moiety having at least one carbon atom; n1 represents a number greater than or equal to 1; n2 represents a number greater than or equal to 1; n1+n2 is a number from 3 to 6; X, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents a divalent linking group or a bond; A, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents -ArSO.sub.3M or the like; M, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents hydrogen, —NR.sub.4, or a metal salt; and R represents hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 organic group.

This invention relates to the field of contaminated plastic waste decomposition. More specifically, the invention comprises methods and systems to decompose contaminated plastic waste and transform it into value-added products.

This invention relates to the field of contaminated plastic waste decomposition. More specifically, the invention comprises methods and systems to decompose contaminated plastic waste and transform it into value-added products.

Disclosed are compositions and methods for inactivating one or more enzymes in a biological sample.

Disclosed are compositions and methods for inactivating one or more enzymes in a biological sample.

Disclosed are adsorption complexes that include 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and a metal coordination polymer network (MCPN), wherein the MCPN is a porous material, and the 1-MCP is adsorbed into the MCPN. Also disclosed are kits for containing 1-MCP that include the adsorption complex in a 1-MCP-impermeable package. Also disclosed are methods of releasing 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) from the kit that include the application of aqueous fluids, heat, and/or pressure.

Disclosed are adsorption complexes that include 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and a metal coordination polymer network (MCPN), wherein the MCPN is a porous material, and the 1-MCP is adsorbed into the MCPN. Also disclosed are kits for containing 1-MCP that include the adsorption complex in a 1-MCP-impermeable package. Also disclosed are methods of releasing 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) from the kit that include the application of aqueous fluids, heat, and/or pressure.