Compositions and methods comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and related uses are generally provided. In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two sets of ortho-diimine groups arranged about an organic core.

The invention discloses a mixed Ni(II) complex containing bisoxazoline-derived nitrogen heterocyclic carbene ligand and phosphite ligand and application thereof; the chemical formula of the mixed Ni(II) complex is Ni(NHC)[P(OR).sub.3]X.sub.2, wherein R is ethyl or isopropyl, X is bromine or chlorine, and NHC is a bisoxazoline-derived nitrogen heterocyclic carbene ligand. In the presence of magnesium shavings, the mixed Ni(II) complex containing bisoxazoline-derived nitrogen heterocyclic carbene ligand and phosphite ligand of the present invention can catalyze low-activity chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons and fluorinated aromatic hydrocarbons with chlorinated benzyl compounds, respectively, reductive cross-coupling reaction at a single temperature, generating a diarylmethane compound in one step, providing a new method for the synthesis of diarylmethane compounds.

The invention discloses a mixed Ni(II) complex containing bisoxazoline-derived nitrogen heterocyclic carbene ligand and phosphite ligand and application thereof; the chemical formula of the mixed Ni(II) complex is Ni(NHC)[P(OR).sub.3]X.sub.2, wherein R is ethyl or isopropyl, X is bromine or chlorine, and NHC is a bisoxazoline-derived nitrogen heterocyclic carbene ligand. In the presence of magnesium shavings, the mixed Ni(II) complex containing bisoxazoline-derived nitrogen heterocyclic carbene ligand and phosphite ligand of the present invention can catalyze low-activity chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons and fluorinated aromatic hydrocarbons with chlorinated benzyl compounds, respectively, reductive cross-coupling reaction at a single temperature, generating a diarylmethane compound in one step, providing a new method for the synthesis of diarylmethane compounds.

Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers using catalyst systems and catalysts systems that include a procatalyst having a structure according to formula (I): (I).

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Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers using catalyst systems and catalysts systems that include a procatalyst having a structure according to formula (I):

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Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers using catalyst systems and catalysts systems that include a procatalyst having a structure according to formula (I):

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A pyrazole metal complex for absorption of carbon dioxide, a method for preparing the pyrazole metal complex, and a method for absorbing carbon dioxide are provided; wherein the product produced by reacting pyrazole metal complex and carbon dioxide may be transformed into several economically valuable compounds.

To provide a catalyst composition having high polymerization activity. To provide a polymer manufacturing method. To provide a polymer manufactured by the polymer manufacturing method. To provide a rubber composition including the polymer. To provide a tire using the rubber composition. A catalyst composition including a compound represented by Structural Formula I below, wherein the compound has an OH group at at least one position of the bipyridyl ring; M is a transition metal, a lanthanoid, scandium, or yttrium; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are a hydrocarbon group having one or more carbon atoms or a halogen atom; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different from each other. A polymer manufacturing method including a step of polymerizing one or more selected from the group consisting of a conjugated diene compound and a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond in the presence of the catalyst composition. A polymer manufactured by the manufacturing method. A rubber composition including the polymer. A tire using the rubber composition. ##STR00001##

In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a method for capturing alkenes that includes: associating the alkenes with metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks includes one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and oxidizing the metal-organic frameworks, where the oxidizing results in a capturing of the alkenes by the metal-organic frameworks. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a system for capturing alkenes that includes: metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks include one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and an alkene feed source associated with the metal-organic frameworks, where the alkene feed source is configured to deliver an alkene feed to the system.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a method for capturing alkenes that includes: associating the alkenes with metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks includes one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and oxidizing the metal-organic frameworks, where the oxidizing results in a capturing of the alkenes by the metal-organic frameworks. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a system for capturing alkenes that includes: metal-organic frameworks, where the metal-organic frameworks include one or more metals and one or more ligands coordinated with the one or more metals, and where the metal-organic frameworks are conductive; and an alkene feed source associated with the metal-organic frameworks, where the alkene feed source is configured to deliver an alkene feed to the system.