The present invention relates to novel organo-magnesium compounds obtained by reaction of dialkyl-magnesium compounds and carbodiimides and their use as precursors for the preparation of further magnesium compounds and catalysts.

A new strategy to design container molecules is presented. Sulfonylcalix[4]arenes, which are synthetic macrocyclic containers, are used as building blocks that are combined with various metal ions and tricarboxylate ligands to construct metal-organic ‘super-containers’ (MOSCs). These MOSCs possess both endo and exo cavities and thus mimic the structure of viruses. The synthesis of MOSCs is highly modular, robust, and predictable.

A new strategy to design container molecules is presented. Sulfonylcalix[4]arenes, which are synthetic macrocyclic containers, are used as building blocks that are combined with various metal ions and tricarboxylate ligands to construct metal-organic ‘super-containers’ (MOSCs). These MOSCs possess both endo and exo cavities and thus mimic the structure of viruses. The synthesis of MOSCs is highly modular, robust, and predictable.

The present invention relates to a composition for producing a zinc oxide thin film containing a group 2 element, said composition being a solution in which a partial hydrolysate of an organic zinc compound represented by formula (1) and a group 2 element are dissolved in an organic solvent. The solution can additionally include a group 13 element. Formula (1): R1-Zn-R1 (in the formula, R1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1-7 carbon atoms). Provided are: a composition for producing a zinc oxide thin film containing a group 2 element, said composition making it possible to form a zinc oxide thin film containing a group 2 element by performing coating and film formation with one solution; and a production method for the composition.

The present invention relates to a composition for producing a zinc oxide thin film containing a group 2 element, said composition being a solution in which a partial hydrolysate of an organic zinc compound represented by formula (1) and a group 2 element are dissolved in an organic solvent. The solution can additionally include a group 13 element. Formula (1): R1-Zn-R1 (in the formula, R1 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1-7 carbon atoms). Provided are: a composition for producing a zinc oxide thin film containing a group 2 element, said composition making it possible to form a zinc oxide thin film containing a group 2 element by performing coating and film formation with one solution; and a production method for the composition.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrolytic solution having high oxidation decomposition potential, where dissolution and deposition of magnesium proceed repeatedly and stably, using a non-nucleophilic alkoxide-type magnesium salt.

The present invention relates to (1) an electrolytic solution for a magnesium battery comprising a mixture of a compound represented by the following general formula (I), a Lewis acid and a solvent:

##STR00001## (2) an electrochemical device comprising the electrolytic solution, a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and (3) a compound represented by the following general formula (I′):

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The invention relates to a continuous method for the production of Grignard adducts, in which the magnesium chips are activated mechanically in situ. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for implementation of the method according to the invention.

The invention relates to a continuous method for the production of Grignard adducts, in which the magnesium chips are activated mechanically in situ. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for implementation of the method according to the invention.

Provided herein are methods of novel methods of synthesizing a metal-organic framework system by vapor-phase appending of a plurality of ligands appended to a metal-organic framework. Also, provided are methods of recycling metal-organic framework systems by detaching the ligand and re-appending the same ligand or appending a different ligand to the metal-organic framework to provide a recycled or repurposed metal-organic framework system.

Provided herein are methods of novel methods of synthesizing a metal-organic framework system by vapor-phase appending of a plurality of ligands appended to a metal-organic framework. Also, provided are methods of recycling metal-organic framework systems by detaching the ligand and re-appending the same ligand or appending a different ligand to the metal-organic framework to provide a recycled or repurposed metal-organic framework system.