Abstract
[Cp * Rh(CO)(2)] catalyses the carbonylation of methylacetate to acetic anhydride at 6.9 mol dm(3) h(-1) in the absence of hydrogen; [Cp * RhI2(CO)] which forms from it is also catalytically active giving rates of 1.2 mol dm(3) h(-1) under the same conditions.
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Original language | English |
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Volume | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2000 |
Keywords
- methyl acetate
- carbonylation
- acetic anhydride
- rhodium
- pentamethylcyclopentadienyl
- WGSR
- COMPLEXES
- METHANOL
- RHODIUM