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Phosphine-ligated Ir(III)-complex as a bi-functional catalyst for one-pot tandem hydroformylation-acetalization

The complexation of IrCl3?3H2O with the electron-deficient phosphines (L1-L6) respectively afforded a bi-functional catalyst possessing the dual functions of transition metal complex (IrIII-P) and IrIII-Lewis acid for tandem hydroformylation-acetalization of olefins. The best result was obtained over L5-based IrCl3?3H2O catalytic system which corresponded to 97% conversion of 1-hexene along with 92% selectivity to the target acetals free of any additive. The crystal structure of the novel IrIII-complex of IrIII-L4 indicated that the electron-deficient nature of the involved phosphine warranted Ir-center in +3 valence state without reduction, which served as the Lewis acid catalyst for the subsequent acetalization of the aldehydes as well. Moreover, as an ionic phosphine, L6-based IrCl3?3H2O system immobilized in RTIL of [Bmim]PF6 could be recycled for 6 runs without the obvious activity loss or metal leaching.

Phosphonium-based aminophosphines as bifunctional ligands for sequential catalysis of one-pot hydroformylation-acetalization of olefins

A series of ionic phosphonium-based aminophosphines L1-L3 were prepared and fully characterized, in each of which the involved bifunctional moieties of the phosphine fragment and Lewis acidic phosphonium were linked together by stable chemical bonds and bridged by one N-atom. The molecular structure of the L2-ligated Rh-complex (Rh-L2) indicated that such bifunctionalities were well retained without incompatibility problems. Investigations on co-catalysis over L1-L3 showed that L3 exhibited the best sequential catalysis for both hydroformylation and acetalization. The phosphine fragment in L3 was responsible for hydroformylation together with the Rh-complex and the phosphonium acted as the Lewis acidic catalyst in charge of acetalization. The L3-Rh(acac)(CO)2 system also exhibited good generality to hydroformylation-acetalization of a wide range of olefins in different alcohols.

Selective hydroformylation-acetalization of various olefins using simple and efficient Rh-phosphinite complex catalyst

A simple and efficient Rh-phosphinite complex catalyst was studied for the selective hydroformylation of various olefins. The influence of various reaction parameters including the effect of temperature, pressure, catalyst loading, time, and solvents was studied. The protocol was also applied for the synthesis of various acetals via tandem hydroformylation-acetalization of olefins in alcohols as solvents. High activity and selectivity for acetal formation was achieved in the absence of co-catalysts with admirable substrate to catalyst mole ratio (TON 2500). The developed protocol works for a wide range of olefins to synthesize corresponding aldehydes and acetals under optimized reaction conditions.