ALKENE HYDROFORMYLATION CATALYST

摘要

There is provided a catalytic complex comprising a ligand complexed directly or indirectly via a phosphorous moiety to a rhodium centre. The catalytic complex offers improved catalysis of alkene hydroformylation, preferably C9-C14 alkene hydroformylation, in a fluorous multi-phase system. The ligand disclosed is of general formula (I): (where X, Ph, L, Z, Y, a, b and m are as defined in Claim 1). Preferred ligands are of general formula (Ia): -P-{O-Ph-[Z-CF3]m}q (where Ph is an optionally substituted phenyl group; Z is a C1-11 fluorocarbon group; m is 1 to 5 and q is 1 to 3).