Rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of olefins: Effect of [bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl) pentaerythritol] diphosphite (alkanox P-24) on the regioselectivity of the reaction

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Abstract

Rhodium (I) associated with [bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl) pentaerythritol] diphosphite (I) as a ligand represents an active catalyst system for highly regioselective hydroformylation of various alkenes. The commercially available bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite (alkanox P-24) (I), which has been used so far as an antioxidant in the stabilization of polymers, was used as a diphosphite ligand for the selective hydroformylation reaction of olefins. Excellent selectivity towards linear aldehydes and excellent conversions were achieved in the hydroformylation of alkenes. The hydroformylation reaction was applied to various olefinic substrates including the internal alkenes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3492-3497
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume692
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jul 2007

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We gratefully acknowledge King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM-Saudi Arabia) for the financial support for this research. We thank Mr. Khaled Al-Shammari (SABIC-Ibn Zahr Company) for providing Alkanox P-24.

Keywords

  • 1-Octene
  • Alkanox P-24
  • Hydroformylation
  • Olefins
  • Phosphite ligands
  • Rhodium
  • Syngas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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