GETRÄGERTE FERROCEN-ENTHALTENDE KATALYSATOREN ZUR SELEKTIVEN ALDEHYD HYDRIERUNG

摘要

A supported catalyst comprises a cationic rhodium(I) complex of the formulawherein R<1 >and R<2 >are the same or different hydrocarbon groups of up to 30 C atoms, or R<1 >and R<2 >are linked to form a ring, and a heterogeneous support medium that provides anionic binding sites.Such a complex is particularly useful as a catalyst in a process of hydrogenating an aldehyde to produce the corresponding primary alcohol.