In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI) agent wherein the agent comprises a polyazamacrocyclic ligand coordinated to a first row transition metal ion. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of using the MRI/MRSI agents of the present disclosure to monitor tissue temperature and/or pH in a patient in need thereof. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of using the MRI/MRSI agents of the present disclosure to monitor the efficacy of a cancer treatment in a patient in need thereof.

Pulverulent compositions of a complex between an acid and a metal form an at least partially spherical particle. The acid is selected from 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-thiobutanoic acid (HMTBA), methionine, aspartic acid, the alginic acids, the pectinic acids, and the corresponding anions, in particular 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-thiobutanoate, methioninate, aspartate, the alginates and the pectinates. The metal is divalent or trivalent. The particle has an amorphous fraction the mass of which represents at least 50% of the total mass of the particle. The particle is substantially devoid of uncomplexed acid or anion and of uncomplexed metal or metal cation.

Pulverulent compositions of a complex between an acid and a metal form an at least partially spherical particle. The acid is selected from 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-thiobutanoic acid (HMTBA), methionine, aspartic acid, the alginic acids, the pectinic acids, and the corresponding anions, in particular 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-thiobutanoate, methioninate, aspartate, the alginates and the pectinates. The metal is divalent or trivalent. The particle has an amorphous fraction the mass of which represents at least 50% of the total mass of the particle. The particle is substantially devoid of uncomplexed acid or anion and of uncomplexed metal or metal cation.

Provided are a complex prepared from ammonium salt-containing ligands and having such an equilibrium structural formula that the metal center takes a negative charge of 2 or higher, and a method for preparing polycarbonate via copolymerization of an epoxide compound and carbon dioxide using the complex as a catalyst. When the complex is used as a catalyst for copolymerizing an epoxide compound and carbon dioxide, it shows high activity and high selectivity and provides high-molecular weight polycarbonate, and thus easily applicable to commercial processes. In addition, after forming polycarbonate via carbon dioxide/epoxide copolymerization using the complex as a catalyst, the catalyst may be separately recovered from the copolymer.

The present invention provides novel metal complexes, methods of making, and methods of using the same.

A process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, said metal-organic compound comprising at least one metal ion and at least one organic ligand, wherein said organic ligand is capable of associating with said metal ion, comprising at least the steps of; providing a first reactant comprising at least one metal in ionic form; providing a second reactant comprising at least one organic ligand capable of associating with said metal in ionic form; and admixing said first and second reactants under conditions of prolonged and sustained pressure and shear sufficient to synthesize said metal-organic compound.

A process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, said metal-organic compound comprising at least one metal ion and at least one organic ligand, wherein said organic ligand is capable of associating with said metal ion, comprising at least the steps of; providing a first reactant comprising at least one metal in ionic form; providing a second reactant comprising at least one organic ligand capable of associating with said metal in ionic form; and admixing said first and second reactants under conditions of prolonged and sustained pressure and shear sufficient to synthesize said metal-organic compound.

A hydrosilylation reaction catalyst prepared from: a catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal compound, excluding platinum, belonging to group 8-10 of the periodic table, e.g., iron acetate, cobalt acetate, nickel acetate, etc.; and a ligand comprising a carbine compound such as 1,3-dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene, etc. The hydrosilylation reaction catalyst has excellent handling and storage properties. As a result of using this catalyst, a hydrosilylation reaction can be promoted under gentle conditions.

A compound that is useful for forming a metal by reaction with a reducing agent is described by formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein M is a metal selected from Groups 2 through 12 of the Periodic Table; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are each independently H or C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl.

The invention relates to a phthalocyanine compound, which has a structure as represented by Formula I, wherein A represents a transition metal or a rare earth metal; R1 represents a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, or a C.sub.4-C.sub.16 n-alkyl group. The aromatic phthalocyanine compound having the structure of Formula I provided in the invention contains a transition metal or a rare earth metal, and introduces a peripheral substituent into a linearly extended 7c-conjugated system. It is relatively stabler at 400° C. or less and will be easily evaporated in vacuum to form a uniform thin film, and has good thermal stability, high chemical stability, and high mobility. The organic semiconductor device has the features of relatively fast on-off speed, relatively high on-off ratio, and strong reliability.

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