Sulfonated phosphines, processes for their preparation, and use thereof as constituents of catalyst systems

摘要

Sulfonated phosphines of the formula <IMAGE> in which R is cyclohexyl or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, M is hydrogen, alkyl substituted ammonium, aryl substituted-ammonium, monovalent metal, or the chemical equivalent of a polyvalent metal, x is 1, 2, or 3 and n is 0 or 1. These compounds are obtained by sulfonation of the non-sulfonated parent substances with oleum or an anhydrous mixture of sulfuric acid and orthoboric acid.