Reaction activity and selectivity as a function of solution ionic strength in oct-1-ene hydroformylation with sulfonated phosphines
Abstract
Salt concentration has a considerable influence on the activity and selectivity of water-soluble hydroformylation catalysts derived from Rh(acac)(CO)2 and the sulfonated phosphine, P[C6H4(CH2)3C6H4SO3Na]3; addition of Na2SO4 or Na2HPO4 to the catalysts enhances the both the rate and selectivity of the hydroformylation reaction.