COMPLEXES OF 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE WITH METAL COORDINATION POLYMER NETWORKS
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.
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23 . A composition comprising:
i. 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and
ii. a metal coordination polymer network (MCPN), wherein the MCPN is an aluminum-containing MCPN.
24 . The composition of claim 23 , wherein the 1-MCP is adsorbed to a surface of the MCPN.
25 . The composition of claim 23 , wherein the aluminum-containing MCPN is aluminum terephthalate or Al(OH)fumarate.
26 . The composition of claim 23 , wherein the aluminum-containing MCPN is aluminum terephthalate.
27 . The composition of claim 23 , wherein the aluminum-containing MCPN is Al(OH)fumarate.
28 . The composition of claim 23 , wherein the surface of the MCPN is a surface defining a pore in the MCPN.
29 . The composition of claim 23 , wherein the surface of the MCPN is a surface outside of a pore in the MCPN.
30 . A kit for containing 1-MCP, the kit comprising the composition of claim 23 and a 1 -MCP-impermeable package,
wherein the 1-MCP-impermeable package contains the composition, and
wherein the 1-MCP-impermeable package is a barrier through which 1-MCP cannot pass.
31 . The kit of claim 30 , wherein the aluminum-containing MCPN is aluminum terephthalate or Al(OH)fumarate.
32 . The kit of claim 30 , wherein the aluminum-containing MCPN is aluminum terephthalate.
33 . The kit of claim 30 , wherein the aluminum-containing MCPN is Al(OH)fumarate.
34 . A method comprising the step of contacting the composition of claim 23 with an aqueous fluid.
35 . The method of claim 34 , wherein the surface of the MCPN is a surface defining a pore in the MCPN.
36 . The method of claim 34 , wherein in the surface of the MCPN is a surface outside of a pore in the MCPN.
37 . The method of claim 34 , wherein the aluminum-containing MCPN is Al(OH)fumarate.
38 . The method of claim 34 , wherein the aluminum-containing MCPN is Al(OH)fumarate.
39 . The method of claim 34 , wherein the MCPN is configured to be recyclable after contacting the aqueous fluid.
40 . The method of claim 34 , wherein the aqueous fluid is water.
41 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the aqueous fluid is water.