STUDY OF CARBONYLATION OF METHANOL TO ACETIC ACID AND ACETIC ANHYDRIDE OVER A BIDENTATE POLYMER BOUND CIS-DICARBONYLRHODIUM COMPLEX AS CATALYST

摘要

Copolymer of 2-vinylpyridine and vinylacetate coordinated with dicarbonylrhodiumused as a catalyst for carbonylation of methanol to acetic acid and anhydride has beenstudied. The structural characteristics of the copolymer ligand and complex, and the in-fluences of the reaction conditions on the carbonylation catalyzed by this polymer complexhave been investigated. In comparison with small molecule catalyst of Rh complex, thebidentate copolymer coordinated complex has better thermal stability. The reactionmechanism of the carbonylation reaction is also illustrated.