Abstract
Under mild conditions, [RhI(CO)(PEt3)(2)], is more active for the carbonylation of methanol to ethanoic acid than [Rh(CO)(2)I-2](-), which is widely used industrially; intermediates in the catalytic cycle have been identified and characterised.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 7 Oct 1997 |
Keywords
- METHANOL CARBONYLATION
- OXIDATIVE-ADDITION
- RHODIUM
- COMPLEXES
- IRIDIUM
- REACTIVITY
- IODIDE