A highly efficient catalyst precursor for ethanoic acid production: [RhCl(CO)(PEt3)2]; X-ray crystal and molecular structure of carbonyldiiodo(methyl)bis(triethylphosphine)rhodium(III)

J Rankin, AD Poole, AC Benyei, David John Cole-Hamilton

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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 languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 7 Oct 1997

Keywords

  • METHANOL CARBONYLATION
  • OXIDATIVE-ADDITION
  • RHODIUM
  • COMPLEXES
  • IRIDIUM
  • REACTIVITY
  • IODIDE

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