AN ADAMANTYL CATALYST SYSTEM

摘要

A catalyst system capable of catalysing the carbonylation of an olefinally unsaturated compound is described. The 5 catalyst system is obtainable by combining: (a) a metal of Group VIB or Group VIII B or a compound thereof; and (b) a bidentate phosphine of general formula (I) Ad) s (CR4R5R6) T Q2-A- (K, D) Ar (E, Z) -B-Q1 (Ad) u (CR1R2R3) v. Ad represents an optionally substituted adamantyl radical bonded to the phosphorous atom via any one of its tertiary carbon atoms. A method of production of the catalyst is also illustrated.