Amine-resin supported rhodium-cobalt bimetallic clusters as hydroformylation catalysts, their preparation and oxo process utilising such a catalyst

摘要

Olefins are converted to alcohols by a one-step, hydroformylation process comprising contacting an olefin, such as 1-hexene, with a gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst prepared by loading a bimetallic cluster of the formula: Rh_xCo_yCO₁₂ wherein both x and y are each integers of 1-3 with the proviso that Σ (x + y) = 4, onto an amine resin.