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Hydroformylation of alkyl alkenes catalyzed by rhodium supported on MCM-41: The effect of H3PW12O40 on the catalytic activity and recycling

  • Bassam El Ali*
  • , Jimoh Tijani
  • , Mohammed Fettouhi
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Heteropolyacids impregnated with rhodium(I) or (III) complexes were prepared and used as supported catalysts in the hydroformylation of alkyl alkenes. Two general types of catalysts were prepared and tested: rhodium(I) or (III) in the presence and in the absence of the heteropolyacid H3PW12O40, 25H2O (adopted as HPW12) supported on MCM-41 (30 Å). 1-Octene was chosen as a model substrate. Different types of supported catalysts were tested in the hydroformylation of 1-octene and other alkyl alkenes. The effects of the temperature and the type of solvent on the reaction were studied. The results showed that the supported catalysts containing the heteropolyacid H3PW12O40, 25H2O (HPW12) along with rhodium(I) or (III) gave higher catalytic activity. In addition, the recycling of the supported catalysts was studied and the results showed again the important effect of the presence of HPW12 on the recycling of the rhodium catalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)153-162
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical
Volume250
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 May 2006

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We gratefully acknowledge King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST-Saudi Arabia) for the financial support under the project KACST 18-15. We thank King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM-Saudi Arabia) for providing all support to this project.

Keywords

  • 1-Octene
  • Alkenes
  • Heteropolyacids
  • Hydroformylation
  • MCM-41
  • Phosphite ligands
  • Rhodium
  • Syngas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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