Immobilized Catalysts for Hydroformylation Reactions: A Versatile Tool for Aldehyde Synthesis

• Published in: European journal of organic chemistry Vol. 2012; no. 32; pp. 6309 - 6320
• Main Authors: Neves, Ângela C. B., Calvete, Mário J. F., Pinho e Melo, Teresa M. V. D., Pereira, Mariette M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 01.11.2012; WILEY‐VCH Verlag; Wiley-VCH; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Aliphatic compounds; Catalysis; Catalysts: preparations and properties; Catalytic reactions; Chemistry; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Heterogeneous catalysis; Hydroformylation; Immobilization; Nanoparticles; Organic chemistry; Preparations and properties; Supported catalysts; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; Catalytic reaction; Aliphatic compound; Nanoparticle; Reuse; Immobilization; Aldehyde; Supported catalyst; Mesoporosity; Supported catalysts; Heterogeneous catalysis; Hydrotalcite; Olefin; Hydroformylation; Aromatic compound; Solid phase; Chemical synthesis; Ethylenic compound
• ISSN: 1434-193X; 1099-0690
• DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201200709

Olefin hydroformylation is a widely used process, both on large scales and in fine chemistry, with catalyst reuse still being one of the main objectives. In recent years, developments in the immobilization of catalysts on solid supports that enable their recovery and reuse when applied in catalytic hydroformylations of aromatic and aliphatic olefins have resulted in a boost in the field of heterogeneous catalysis. This review presents the most relevant results reported over the last five years with regard to the development and use of supported catalysts in mesoporous materials, hydrotalcite, carbon materials, and nanoparticles for catalytic hydroformylation of olefins. A critical analysis of the results, especially in the context of reusability and leaching issues, is presented. The most relevant results relating to the development and use of catalysts supported on mesoporous materials, hydrotalcite, carbon materials, and nanoparticles for metal‐catalyzed hydroformylation of olefins reported over the last five years are reviewed. The results are analyzed with particular regard to reusability and leaching issues.