Transition metal complex catalysts

A catalyst of the formula:

• ##STR67## wherein Ar is an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms;
• Q is a divalent organic radical selected from an alkylene radical and an alkylene radical the carbon chain of which is interrupted with at least one ether oxygen or phenylene group, wherein said alkylene radical contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;
• R is selected from an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms and an alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

A catalyst of the formula:

• ##STR68## wherein Ar is an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms;
• Q is a divalent organic radical selected from an alkylene radical and an alkylene radical the carbon chain of which is interrupted with at least one ether oxygen or phenylene group, wherein the alkylene radical contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;
• R is selected from an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms and an alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

A catalyst of the formula:

• ##STR69## wherein Ar is an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms;
• Q is a divalent organic radical selected from an alkylene radical, and an alkylene radical the carbon chain of which is interrupted with at least one ether oxygen or phenylene group, wherein the alkylene radical contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;
• R is selected from an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms and an alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

A catalyst of the formula:

• ##STR70## wherein Ar is an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms;
• Q is a divalent organic radical selected from an alkylene radical, and an alkylene radical the carbon chain of which is interrupted with at least one ether oxygen or phenylene group, wherein said alkylene radical contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;
• R is selected from an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms and an alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms.

A catalyst of the formula:

• ##STR73## wherein Ar is an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms;
• Q is a divalent organic radical selected from an alkylene radical, and an alkylene radical the carbon chain of which is interrupted with at least one ether oxygen or phenylene group, wherein said alkylene radical contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;
• R.sup.9 is selected from H, an alkyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

A non-charged, nonchelated catalyst free from halogen on the rhodium of the formula:

• ((Ar.sub.2 P).sub.y R).sub.g (Rh(CO)H).sub.s
• wherein Ar is a substituted C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl, R is a C.sub.6 to C.sub.30 unsubstituted di-, tri-, or tetravalent saturated alkyl group, which can be interrupted with at least one ether oxygen or phenylene group, y is the valency of R, g is 2 or 3, s is 1 to 3, said y being selected to satisfy the coordinative valencies of rhodium such that there are 2 to 3 coordinated phosphine moieties per rhodium, said aryl and alkyl groups, and their substitutes, being chemically stable in hydroformylation systems.

A rhodium-containing catalyst free from halogen on the rhodium of the formula:

• (Ph.sub.2 P(CH.sub.2).sub.m CR.sub.3).sub.3 RhH(CO)
• wherein Ph represents phenyl, m is 2 or 3 and R is selected from an aryl group containing 6 to 10 carbon atoms and an alkyl group containing from 1 to 28 carbon atoms.

A catalyst free from halogen on the rhodium of the formula:

• (Ph.sub.2 PCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3).sub.3 RhH(CO)
• wherein Ph is phenyl.

A catalyst free from halogen on the rhodium of the formula:

• ##STR81## where Ph is phenyl, m is an integer from 2 to 14, and R is selected from an alkyl group containing 1 to 28 carbon atoms and an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

A non-chelated catalyst free of halogen on the rhodium of the formula:

• ((Ar.sub.2 PCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.2 CR.sub.2).sub.3 Rh(CO)H
• wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl and R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.28 alkyl or C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl.

A catalyst free from halogen on the rhodium of the formula:

• (Ar.sub.2 PCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 R').sub.3 Rh(CO)H
• wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl group R' is a C.sub.4 to C.sub.28 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl group.

A non-chelated catalyst complex free from halogen on the rhodium of the formula:

• (Ar.sub.2 P(CH.sub.2).sub.m PAr.sub.2).sub.3 Rh(CO)H
• wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aryl group and m is 6 to 14.