Regioselective and rapid hydroformylation of vinyl acetate catalyzed by rhodium complex modified bulky phosphite ligand

Aasif A. Dabbawala, Raksh V. Jasra, Hari C. Bajaj

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    Abstract

    The regioselective hydroformylation of vinyl acetate catalyzed by rhodium complex of monodentate phosphite ligand, tri-1-naphthylphosphite P(ONp)3, was investigated. The P(ONp)3 ligand exhibited a considerable impact on the rate and selectivity of hydroformylation of vinyl acetate, notably high turnover frequency (up to 11,520 h-1) with excellent regioselectivity (99%) to the preferred branched aldehyde and high selectivity to aldehyde (93%). Significant results with the substrate having less reactive character toward hydroformylation and practically easy accessibility of the ligand (synthesized from inexpensive compound, 1-naphthol) make this system very attractive.

    Original languageBritish English
    Pages (from-to)616-619
    Number of pages4
    JournalCatalysis Communications
    Volume11
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 10 Mar 2010

    Keywords

    • High rate
    • Hydroformylation
    • Monodentate phosphite
    • Regioselective
    • Vinyl acetate

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