Issue 6, 2011

Highly selective hydroformylation of long-chain alkenes in a supercritical fluid ionic liquid biphasic system

Abstract

Continuous-flow rhodium-catalysed hydroformylation of long chain alkenes has been achieved with selectivities to the desired linear aldehyde of 92% and minimum rhodium loss, using a xantphos-derived ligand attached to an imidazolium salt in a supercritical fluid–ionic liquid system. The effect of oxygen in the system can be ameliorated to some extent by adding a simple sulfonated triphenylphosphine to the catalytic solution.

Graphical abstract: Highly selective hydroformylation of long-chain alkenes in a supercritical fluid ionic liquid biphasic system

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 Feb 2011
Accepted
06 Apr 2011
First published
26 May 2011

Green Chem., 2011,13, 1476-1481

Highly selective hydroformylation of long-chain alkenes in a supercritical fluid ionic liquid biphasic system

T. E. Kunene, P. B. Webb and D. J. Cole-Hamilton, Green Chem., 2011, 13, 1476 DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15142H

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