Amine-resin supported rhodium-cobalt carbonyl bimetallic clusters as novel hydroformylation catalysts

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.sub.x Co.sub. y CO.sub.12 wherein both x and y are independently integers 1-3 with the proviso that &Sgr; (x+y)=4, onto an amine resin, such as Dowex® MWA- 1.