The present invention discloses a Double Metal Cyanide (DMC) catalyst(s) useful for the production of polyether polyols (PEPO) and a less energy intensive room temperature method for the synthesis thereof. The catalyst(s) comprises of a DMC complex, an organic complexing agent, i.e., ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and other co-complexing organic agents, e.g., t-BuOH, PEPO of composition ranging from about 1 to 10 wt %, wherein the average molecular weight of PEPO used ranged from 200 to 1000. A method of preparing a series of DMC catalyst(s) at room temperature with varying compositional ratios of the complexing and co-complexing agents targeting a wide range of PEPO of varying kinematic viscosity range is also disclosed. These DMC catalyst(s) are amorphous, highly active, and easily separable from product PEPO with recyclability/recoverability, making the product PEPO better industrially applicable and DMC catalyst more cost-effective.

The present invention discloses a Double Metal Cyanide (DMC) catalyst(s) useful for the production of polyether polyols (PEPO) and a less energy intensive room temperature method for the synthesis thereof. The catalyst(s) comprises of a DMC complex, an organic complexing agent, i.e., ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and other co-complexing organic agents, e.g., t-BuOH, PEPO of composition ranging from about 1 to 10 wt %, wherein the average molecular weight of PEPO used ranged from 200 to 1000. A method of preparing a series of DMC catalyst(s) at room temperature with varying compositional ratios of the complexing and co-complexing agents targeting a wide range of PEPO of varying kinematic viscosity range is also disclosed. These DMC catalyst(s) are amorphous, highly active, and easily separable from product PEPO with recyclability/recoverability, making the product PEPO better industrially applicable and DMC catalyst more cost-effective.

Metal-organic framework materials (MOFs) are highly porous entities comprising a multidentate organic ligand coordinated to multiple metal centers, typically as a coordination polymer. MOFs may comprise a plurality of metal centers, and a multidentate organic ligand coordinated via at least two binding sites to the plurality of metal centers to define an at least partially crystalline network structure having a plurality of internal pores, and in which the multidentate organic ligand comprises first and second binding sites bridged together with a third binding site comprising a diimine moiety. The multidentate organic ligand may comprise a reaction product of a vicinal dicarbonyl compound and an amine-substituted salicylic acid to define the first, second and third binding sites. Particular MOFs may comprise 5,59′-(((1E,2E)-ethane-1,2-diylidene)bis-(azaneylylidene))bis(2-hydroxybenzoic acid) as a multidentate organic ligand.

A lithium ion secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolytic solution. The anode includes a cyclic compound and the cyclic compound includes one or more of a first cyclic compound, a second cyclic compound, and a third cyclic compound.

The novel pigment preparations containing at least one metal azo pigment A) and at least one aliphatic monocarboxylic acid B) having 10 to 22 carbon atoms are suitable for the colouring of plastics and in this connection feature improved heat stability.

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to copper-containing bimetallic structures, to processes for producing the copper-containing bimetallic structure, and to uses of the copper-containing bimetallic structures as, e.g., catalysts. In an aspect, a process for forming a bimetallic structure is provided. The process includes forming a mixture comprising a first precursor and a second precursor, the first precursor comprising copper, the second precursor comprising a phosphine. The process further includes introducing a third precursor with the mixture to form the bimetallic structure, the third precursor comprising a Group 8-10 metal, the bimetallic structure comprising copper (Cu), the Group 8-10 metal (M), phosphorous (P), and nitrogen (N), the bimetallic structure having the formula (Cu).sub.a(M).sub.b(P).sub.c(N).sub.d, wherein a molar ratio of a:b is from about 1:99 to about 99:1, and a molar ratio of a:(c+d) is from about 500:1 to about 1:1.

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to copper-containing bimetallic structures, to processes for producing the copper-containing bimetallic structure, and to uses of the copper-containing bimetallic structures as, e.g., catalysts. In an aspect, a process for forming a bimetallic structure is provided. The process includes forming a mixture comprising a first precursor and a second precursor, the first precursor comprising copper, the second precursor comprising a phosphine. The process further includes introducing a third precursor with the mixture to form the bimetallic structure, the third precursor comprising a Group 8-10 metal, the bimetallic structure comprising copper (Cu), the Group 8-10 metal (M), phosphorous (P), and nitrogen (N), the bimetallic structure having the formula (Cu).sub.a(M).sub.b(P).sub.c(N).sub.d, wherein a molar ratio of a:b is from about 1:99 to about 99:1, and a molar ratio of a:(c+d) is from about 500:1 to about 1:1.

Provided are a novel catalyst component for producing an α-olefin (co)polymer, and a production method using the same. A metal complex is obtainable by contacting a compound represented by the general formula [I] or [II] with a transition metal compound containing a transition metal belonging to 9th to 11th group: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent (i) hydrogen, (ii) a halogen, (iii) a linear alkyl or the like, or (iv) OR.sup.9 or the like; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent a linear alkyl group or the like; any one of R.sup.1-R.sup.6 may have a heteroatom or a heteroatom containing group; E.sup.1 represents phosphorus, arsenic or antimony; X.sup.1 represents oxygen or sulfur; Z represents hydrogen or a leaving group.

Provided are a novel catalyst component for producing an α-olefin (co)polymer, and a production method using the same. A metal complex is obtainable by contacting a compound represented by the general formula [I] or [II] with a transition metal compound containing a transition metal belonging to 9th to 11th group: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent (i) hydrogen, (ii) a halogen, (iii) a linear alkyl or the like, or (iv) OR.sup.9 or the like; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent a linear alkyl group or the like; any one of R.sup.1-R.sup.6 may have a heteroatom or a heteroatom containing group; E.sup.1 represents phosphorus, arsenic or antimony; X.sup.1 represents oxygen or sulfur; Z represents hydrogen or a leaving group.

An example of a fusing agent includes a metal bis(dithiolene) salt, a polar aprotic solvent, and a balance of water. An example of a method for making an example of the fusing agent includes adding a metal bis(dithiolene) salt into a liquid vehicle including at least a polar aprotic solvent and water.