Formation of Acetals under Rhodium‐Catalyzed Hydroformylation Conditions in Alcohols |
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| Authors: | Olivier Diebolt,Clé ment Cruzeuil,Christian Mü ller,Dieter Vogt |
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| Abstract: | Hydroformylation of terminal alkenes in alcohol solvents leads to the selective formation of the corresponding acetals. The Xantphos ligand gave the best results as well as acetal selectivities higher than 99% and linear/branched ratios of up to 52 were obtained. The scope of the reaction was studied. Acetals were found to be unreactive under hydroaminomethylation conditions. |
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| Keywords: | acetals alcohols alkenes hydroformylation phosphorus ligands rhodium |
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