# US 5,689,010 A · Preparation of higher aldehydes > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,689,010 A - Document ID: US5689010A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/638,592 - Filed: 1996-04-29 - Granted: 1997-11-18 - Earliest claimed: 1995-05-04 - Assignees: BASF SE - Inventors: Rocco Paciello; Franz Merger; Michael Roper; Heinz-Josef Kneuper - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5689010A ## CPC - C07C 45/50: by oxo-reactions - C07C 45/62: by hydrogenation of carbon-to-carbon double or triple bonds - C07C 45/74: combined with dehydration - C07C: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS ## Abstract Aldehydes with a higher number of carbon atoms and high selection are prepared by reacting olefins, in particular from petrochemical refinery products, by a hydroformylation with aldol condensation using a mixed catalyst of rhodium-carbonyl-phosphines and Mannich catalyst. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A process for preparing aldehydes from olefins by a hydroformylation and an aldol condensation, wherein the olefins are reacted using a hydroformylation catalyst based on rhodium or cobalt with simultaneous use of a Mannich catalyst comprising secondary amines and carboxylic acids to form aldehydes. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A process as defined in claim 1, in which the Mannich catalyst has the following features: a) the basic component is a secondary amine of the formula HNR.sup.1 R.sup.2 where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and each is alkyl which has 1 to 20 carbon atoms and which can also be substituted by an ether, hydroxyl, secondary or tertiary amino or by an, aralkyl having 7 to 10 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, and where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may also be with the adjacent nitrogen members of a heterocyclic ring, which may also contain another nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom or another nitrogen atom and an oxygen atom and may be substituted by hydroxyalkyl or alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; b) the acidic component is an aliphatic mono, di- or polycarboxylic acid of the formula R'CO.sub.2 H where R' is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and optionally, 1 to 5 further acidic groups; c) the Mannich catalyst is used at a concentration from 0.5% by weight to a concentration which suffices as high-boiling solvent. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A process as defined in claim 1, wherein rhodium-carbonyl phosphine complexes are used as hydroformylation catalyst and have one or more of the following features: a) monophosphine or chelating phosphine ligands (PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3) are used singly or a mixture, where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and comprise aliphatic radicals or aromatic radicals; b) the molar ratio of phosphine (calculated as phosphorus equivalent) to rhodium used is from 1:1 to 1000:1 for monophosphine ligands, 2:1 to 6:1 for chelating phosphine ligands; c) a rhodium-carbonyl complex is used, or a rhodium compound is used and then forms a carbonyl complex in situ. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A process as defined in claim 2, wherein rhodium-carbonylphosphine complexes are used as hydroformylation catalyst and have one or more of the following features: a) monophosphine or chelating phosphine ligands (PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3) are used singly or in a mixture, where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and comprise aliphatic radicals or aromatic radicals; b) the molar ratio of phosphine (calculated as phosphorus equivalent) to rhodium used is from 1:1 to 1000:1 for monophosphine ligands, 2:1 to 6:1 for chelating phosphine ligands; c) a rhodium-carbonyl complex is used or a rhodium compound is used and then forms a carbonyl complex in situ. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A process as defined in claim 1, wherein a solvent complying with one or more of the following points is used for the reactions: a) it is inert; b) it is an alcohol having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; c) the aldehydes produced by the reaction of the particular olefin are used as solvents; d) the high boilers produced by subsequent reactions of the particular aldehyde in the process are used. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) A process as defined in claim 2, wherein a solvent complying with one or more of the following points is used for the reactions: a) it is inert; b) it is an alcohol having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; c) the aldehydes produced by the reaction of the particular olefin are used as solvents; d) the high boilers produced by subsequent reactions of the particular aldehyde in the process are used. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) A process as defined in claim 3, wherein a solvent complying with one or more of the following points is used for the reactions: a) it is inert; b) it is an alcohol having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; c) the aldehydes produced by the reaction of the particular olefin are used as solvents; d) the high boilers produced by subsequent reactions of the particular aldehyde in the process are used. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the following conditions are adjusted for converting the olefins into aldehydes: Temperature: 30.degree.-150.degree. C. Pressure: 0.01-100 bar. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A process as defined in claim 1, wherein .alpha.-olefins having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, are used as olefins. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A process as defined in claim 1, wherein raffinate II is used as starting material. ### Claim 11 A mixture of Mannich catalyst and rhodium hydroformylation catalyst. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2, 11) A mixture as defined claimed in claim 11, wherein the Mannich catalyst has a composition as defined in claim 2. ### Claim 13 (depends on 3, 11) A mixture as defined in claim 11, wherein the rhodium hydroformylation catalyst has a composition as defined in claim 3. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2, 3, 11) A mixture as defined in claim 11, wherein the Mannich catalyst has a composition as defined in claim 2 and the rhodium hydroformylation catalyst has a composition as defined in claim 3. ### Claim 15 (depends on 2) A process as defined in claim 2, wherein the basic compound is selected from the group consisting of di-n-decylamine, piperidine, di-2-ethylhexylamine, dibenzylamine, and RNHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH, where R can have the same meaning as R.sup.1 and R.sup.2. ### Claim 16 (depends on 2) A process as defined in claim 2, wherein the acidic component is acetic acid, or tridecanoic acid. ### Claim 17 (depends on 3) A process as defined in claim 3, wherein the monophosphine or chelating phosphine ligands are selected from the group consisting of PPh.sub.3 (triphenylphosphine), PPh.sub.2 (Hex) (dipehnylhexylphosphine), P(Oct).sub.3 (trioctylphosphine) and BISBI (6,6'-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-2,2'-biphenyl). ### Claim 18 (depends on 4) A process as defined in claim 4, wherein the monophosphine ligands are selected from the group consisting of PPh.sub.3 (triphenylphosphine), PPh.sub.2 (Hex) (dipehnylhexylphosphine), P(Oct).sub.3 (trioctylphosphine) and BISBI (6,6'-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-2,2'-biphenyl. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the olefins are reacted with hydrogen and carbon monoxide.