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Microemulsion Systems as Switchable Reaction Media for the Catalytic Upgrading of Long‐Chain Alkenes
Author(s) -
Pogrzeba Tobias,
Illner Markus,
Schmidt Marcel,
Repke JensUwe,
Schomäcker Reinhard
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201600140
Subject(s) - hydroformylation , microemulsion , catalysis , yield (engineering) , selectivity , chemistry , pulmonary surfactant , chemical engineering , rhodium , organic chemistry , materials science , biochemistry , engineering , metallurgy
The application of microemulsion systems as switchable reaction media for the rhodium‐catalyzed hydroformylation of 1‐dodecene is herein reported. The influence of temperature and the selected surfactant on the reaction kinetics was investigated. In addition, the feasibility of a process concept for these reaction systems was tested within 100 hours continuous mini‐plant operation, showing similar product yield and reaction selectivity as on the lab‐scale. Alongside, a stable steady state operation was achieved, showing an efficient phase separation and recycling of surfactant and catalyst.