Rhodium‐Catalyzed Reductive Carbonylation of Methyl Formate to Acetaldehyde | Zendy

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Rhodium‐Catalyzed Reductive Carbonylation of Methyl Formate to Acetaldehyde

Author(s) -

Vanhoye Didier,

Melloul Serge,

Castanet Yves,

Mortreux André,

Petit Francis

Publication year - 1988

Publication title -

angewandte chemie international edition in english

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831

H-Index - 550

eISSN - 1521-3773

pISSN - 0570-0833

DOI - 10.1002/anie.198806831

Subject(s) - carbonylation , rhodium , acetaldehyde , catalysis , chemistry , methyl formate , methanol , selectivity , methyl iodide , iodide , formate , ethanol , solvent , organic chemistry , methyl acetate , photochemistry , carbon monoxide

The title reaction provides a selective route to acetaldehyde; rhodium compounds in combination with iodide‐containing promoters serve as catalysts. Tertiary amides such as N ‐methylpyrrolidone (NMP)—used here as solvent—are indispensible for achieving high activity and high selectivity (up to ca. 80%). Mainly methanol and methyl acetate are formed as by‐products.

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