摘要 |
PURPOSE:To produce aldehyde and/or alcohol at a high yield by effecting hydroformylation reaction of an alpha-olefin in a gaseous phase by using a specifically composed catalyst essentially consisting of inexpensive nickel. CONSTITUTION:The catalyst expressed by the formula NixMyMz' (M denote at least one kind among Zn, Ti, Mn, V, Nb and Ta, M' denotes an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal) is prepd. by a co-precipitation method, kneading method, impregnation method, etc. The preferable compsn. ratios of the respective components are such that y is 0.1-10 and z is 0.01-1 while x is 1. Such catalyst is used and the alpha-olefin is hydroformylated in the gaseous phase by using a synthesis gas composed of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, etc., by which the oxygen contg. compd. such as aldehyde or alcohol is produced at a high yield. |