A heterogeneous Rh/CPOL-BINAPa&PPh<sub>3</sub> catalyst for hydroformylation of olefins: chemical and DFT insights into active species and the roles of BINAPa and PPh<sub>3</sub>
Jinrong Zhang, Jin Li, Kechao Li, Jinyu Zhao, Zhengyi Yang, Lingbo Zong, Jianbin Chen, Congxia Xie, Xiuxiu Zhao, Xiaofei Jia
Abstract
A reusable Rh/CPOL-BINAPa&PPh 3 catalyst was used for heterogeneous hydroformylation of olefins, affording the corresponding linear aldehydes with excellent regioselectivities and high TON values. The active Rh–H species were studied in detail.
Topics & Concepts
HydroformylationCatalysisChemistryRhodiumMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions