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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.