Homogeneous catalysis in liquefied gas. Complex-catalyzed selective and direct conversion of propane to butanal at room temperature

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1997.1089

Homogeneous catalysis in liquefied gas proves to be a promising approach to functionalize gaseous alkanes selectively; upon illumination, RhCl(CO)(PMe₃)₂ catalyzes carbonylation of liquefied propane at room temperature to produce butanal with high regioselectivity.