Continuous fixed-bed gas-phase hydroformylation over PPh3-modified mesostructured cellular foam-supported Rh catalyst

Li Yan, Yunjie Ding, Hejun Zhu, Hongmei Yin, Guiping Jiao, Dongyuan Zhao, Liwu Lin

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Abstract

Mesostructured cellular foams (MCF) were used as supports in developing a PPh3-Rh/MCF catalyst as a practical application for these materials. The turnover frequency of butyraldehyde, conversion of propylene, and regioselectivity for butyraldehyde over PPh3-Rh/MCF were comparable to those over the immobilized homogeneous catalyst (HRh(CO)(PPh3)3/MCF) when there was 80% exposure of the rhodium metal. The (PPh3)3/MCF) catalyst showed a far higher activity and selectivity than the classical heterogeneous Rh/MCF catalyst. The HRh(CO)(PPh3)3/MCF catalyst reached its highest activity at about 10 hr, and then decreased rapidly. The stability of the PPh3-Rh/MCF catalyst was maintained for about 250 hr.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-3
Number of pages3
JournalChinese Journal of Catalysis
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hydroformylation
  • Mesostructured cellular foam
  • Propylene
  • Rhodium
  • Supported catalyst
  • Triphenyl phosphine

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