Syngas-mediated C-C bond formation in flow: Selective rhodium-catalysed hydroformylation of styrenes

Sivarajan Kasinathan, Samuel L. Bourne, Päivi Tolstoy, Peter Koos, Matthew Obrien, Roderick W. Bates, Ian R. Baxendale, Steven V. Ley*

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Abstract

We report a continuous flow, rhodium-catalysed hydroformylation of various styrenes using a tube-in-tube gas-liquid reactor. The flow process afforded selectively branched aryl aldehydes in good yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2648-2651
Number of pages4
JournalSynlett
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Organic Chemistry

Keywords

  • catalysis
  • flow
  • hydroformylation
  • membrane
  • rhodium

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