Selective hydroformylation process using homogeneous catalysts
AssigneeTexaco Inc.
InventorsIrving Schwager, John F. Knifton
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Abstract
This invention relates to the hydroformylation of alkyl olefins to form aldehydes by the addition of hydrogen and carbon monoxide using ligand stabilized platinum(II) dihalide complexes in combination with Group IVB metal halides as catalysts.
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A process for preparing primarily linear aldehyde products by the hydroformylation of alpha olefins containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms, through the catalytic addition of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to said olefins at elevated temperatures and pressures consisting essentially of:
- a. admixing each mole of said alpha olefin to be hydroformylated with from 0.001 to 0.1 millimoles of a ligand stabilized platinum dihalide complex selected from the group consisting of:
- PtCl.sub.2 [Ph.sub.2 PCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 PPh.sub.2 ]
- PtCl.sub.2 [P(n-Bu).sub.3 ].sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [PPh(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [P(p-CH.sub.3.C.sub.6 H.sub.4).sub.3 ].sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [P(OPh).sub.3 ].sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [PCl(Ph).sub.2 ].sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3).sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (AsPh.sub.3).sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (Ph.sub.2 AsCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 AsPh.sub.2)
- PtCl.sub.2 (SbPh.sub.3).sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (o-Phenanthroline)
- PtCl.sub.2 (SPh.sub.2).sub.2
- PtBr.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3).sub.2 and
- PtCl.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3).sub.2
- catalyst complex, and from 0.001 to 1.0 moles of a Group IVA metal halide selected from the group consisting of SnCl.sub.4, SnCl.sub.2 and GeCl.sub.2, said mole ratio of Group IVA halide ligand stabilized platinum II dihalide complex ranging from 1:1 to 10:1, in a deoxygenating atmosphere to form a deoxygenated reaction admixture,
- b. pressurizing said reaction admixture between about 100 and 3000 psig with an excess of carbon monoxide and hydrogen over what is required by stoichiometry to satisfy the needs of aldehyde-forming hydroformylation reaction, said mole ratio of H.sub.2 :CO ranging from 0.033 to 30 moles of hydrogen for each mole of carbon monoxide,
- c. heating said pressurized reaction admixture between 25.degree.C to 125.degree.C, until formation of said aldehyde products takes place, and
- d. isolating said aldehyde product contained therein.
A process for preparing primarily linear aldehyde products by the hydroformylation of alpha olefins containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms, through the catalytic addition of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to said olefins at elevated temperatures and pressures consisting essentially of:
- a. admixing each mole of said alpha olefin to be hydroformylated with from 0.002 to 0.01 millimoles of a ligand stabilized platinum dihalide catalyst complex selected from the group consisting of:
- PtCl.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3).sub.2 +SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (AsPh.sub.3).sub.2 +SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [Ph.sub.2 PCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 PPh.sub.2 ]+SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [P(n-Bu).sub.3 ].sub.2 +SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [PPh(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.2 +SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [P(p-CH.sub.3.C.sub.6 H.sub.4).sub.3 ].sub.2 +SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [P(OPh).sub.2 ].sub.2 +SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 [PCl(Ph).sub.2 ].sub.2 +SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (Ph.sub.2 AsCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 AsPh.sub.2)+ SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (SbPh.sub.3).sub.2 +SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (o-Phenanthroline)+SnCl.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (SPh.sub.2).sub.2 +SnCl.sub.2
- PtBr.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3).sub.2 +SnBr.sub.2
- PtCl.sub.2 (P(Ph.sub.3).sub.2 +GeCl.sub.2, and
- PtCl.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3).sub.2 +SnCl.sub.4
- catalyst complex, in the presence of sufficient inert solvent to disperse the components fo the admixture, in a deoxygenating atmosphere to form a deoxygenated reaction admixture,
- b. pressurizing said reaction admixture between about 500 and 1500 psig with an excess of carbon monoxide and hydrogen over what is required by stoichiometry to satisfy the needs of the aldehyde-forming hydroformylation reaction, said mole ratio of H.sub.2 :CO ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 moles of hydrogen for each mole of carbon monoxide,
- c. heating said pressurized reaction admixture between 25.degree.C to 125.degree.C, until formation of said aldehyde products takes place, and
- d. isolating said aldehyde product contained therein.
A process for preparing primarily linear aldehyde products by the hydroformylation of alpha olefins containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms, through the catalytic addition of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to said olefins at elevated temperatures and pressures consisting essentially of:
- a. admixing each mole of said olefin to be hydroformylated with from 0.002 to 0.01 millimoles of PtCl.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3)+SnCl.sub.2 catalyst complex, in the presence of sufficient inert solvent to disperse the components of the admixture, in a deoxygenating atmosphere to form a deoxygenated reaction admixture,
- b. pressurizing said reaction admixture between 500 and 1500 psig with an excess of carbon monoxide and hydrogen over what is required by stoichiometry to satisfy the needs of the aldehyde-forming hydroformylation reaction, said mole ratio of H.sub.2 :CO ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 moles of hydrogen for each mole of carbon monoxide,
- c. heating said pressurized reaction admixture between 25.degree.C to 125.degree.C, until formation of said aldehyde products takes place, and
- d. isolating said aldehyde product contained therein.
A process for preparing primarily linear aldehyde products by the hydroformylation of alpha olefins containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms, through the catalytic addition of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to said olefins at elevated temperatures and pressures consisting essentially of:
- a. admixing each mole of said olefin to be hydroformylated with from 0.002 to 0.01 millimoles of a catalyst selected from PtBr.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3).sub.3 +SnBr.sub.2, PtCl.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3)+SnCl.sub.2 and PtCl.sub.2 (PPh.sub.3).sub.2 +SnCl.sub.4 catalyst complex, in the presence of sufficient inert solvent to disperse the components of the admixture, in a deoxygenating atmosphere to form a deoxygenated reaction admixture,
- b. pressurizing said reaction admixture between 500 and 1500 psig with an excess of carbon monoxide and hydrogen over what is required by stoichiometry to satisfy the needs of the aldehyde-forming hydroformylation reaction, said mole ratio of H.sub.2 :CO ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 moles of hydrogen for each mole of carbon monoxide,
- c. heating said pressurized reaction admixture between 25.degree.C to 125.degree.C, until formation of said aldehyde products takes place, and
- d. isolating said aldehyde product contained therein.
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