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Process for carbonylation using tetraalkyl phosphonium substituted phosphine and amine transition metal complexes as catalyst

Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1980-11-03
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2000-11-03
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Abstract

Abstract Complexes of the formula [(R.sub.2 DQ).sub.b P.sup.+ R.sup.1.sub.4-b ].sub.g.(MX.sub.n).sub.s are disclosed in which R is selected from an alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms and an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; Q is a divalent organic radical selected from an alkylene group and an alkylene group the carbon chain of which is interrupted by an ether oxygen or phenylene group, wherein the alkylene group contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R 1 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, wherein said R 1 groups can be the same or different; D is a member selected from P and N; Z - is an anion; M is a Group VIII metal; X is an anion or organic ligand satisfying the coordination sites of the metal; b times g is 1 to 6; n is 2 to 6; and s is 1 to 3. Processes of using such complexes are also disclosed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alexis A. Oswald

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J31/00; B01J31/16; B01J31/1616; B01J31/18; B01J31/1805; B01J31/24; B01J31/2404; C; C07; C07C; C07C45/00; C07C45/49; C07C45/50; B01J2231/00; B01J2231/30; B01J2231/32; B01J2231/321; B01J2531/00; B01J2531/80; B01J2531/82; B01J2531/822; B01J2531/84; B01J2531/845; B01J31/02; B01J31/0234; B01J31/0255; B01J31/0267; B01J31/0268

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 186 words
A process for carbonylation comprising reacting an organic compound capable of being carbonylated with CO in the presence of a catalyst complex of the formula: [(R.sub.2 DQ).sub.b P.sup.+ R.sup.1.sub.4-b Z.sup.- ].sub.g (MX.sub.n).sub.s wherein each R is independently selected from an alkyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; D represents a member selected from P and N atoms; Q is a divalent organic radical selected from an alkylene radical and an alkylene radical the carbon chain of which is interrupted with ether oxygen or phenylene group, wherein said alkylene radical contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R 1 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, wherein said R1 groups can be the same or different; b is an integer of from 1 to 4; Z - is an anion; M represents a Group VIII metal atom; X is an anion or organic ligand satisfying the coordination sites of the metal M; b times g is 1 to 6; n is 2 to 6; and s is 1 to 3.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 186 words
A process for carbonylation comprising reacting an organic compound capable of being carbonylated with CO in the presence of a catalyst complex of the formula: [(R.sub.2 DQ).sub.b P.sup.+ R.sup.1.sub.4-b Z.sup.- ].sub.g (MX.sub.n).sub.s wherein each R is independently selected from an alkyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and an aryl group containing from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; D represents a member selected from P and N atoms; Q is a divalent organic radical selected from an alkylene radical and an alkylene radical the carbon chain of which is interrupted with ether oxygen or phenylene group, wherein said alkylene radical contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R 1 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, wherein said R1 groups can be the same or different; b is an integer of from 1 to 4; Z - is an anion; M represents a Group VIII metal atom; X is an anion or organic ligand satisfying the coordination sites of the metal M; b times g is 1 to 6; n is 2 to 6; and s is 1 to 3.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The process of claim 1 being a hydroformylation process comprising reacting an olefinically unsaturated organic compound with carbon monoxide, hydrogen and in the presence of a catalyst complex as defined in claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 147 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein said transition metal complex is of the formula [(R.sub.2 PQ).sub.b P.sup.+ R.sub.4-b.sup.1. Z.sup.- ].sub.g [M(CO)H].sub.s wherein each R is independently selected from an alkyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and 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 ether oxygen or phenylene groups, wherein said alkylene radical contains from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; b is an integer of from 1 to 4; R 1 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, wherein said R 1 groups can be the same or different; Z - is an anion; g times b is 1 to 6; M represents a Group VIII metal atom; and s is 1 to 3.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 63 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein said transition metal complex is of the formula [Ph.sub.2 P(CH.sub.2).sub.m P.sup.+ R.sub.3.sup.1 Z.sup.- ].sub.3 Rh(CO)H wherein Ph represents phenyl, m is an integer of 1 to 30, R 1 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, wherein the R 1 groups are the same or different, and Z - is an anion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein said complex is of the formula ##STR18##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein said transition metal complex is of the formula [Ph.sub.2 P(CH.sub.2).sub.14 P.sup.+ (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.3 Clay.sup.- ].sub.3 Rh(CO)H
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein D in the formula is phosphorus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein M in the formula is Co or Rh.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein Z in the formula is an aluminosilicate anion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein (MX n ) s of the formula is [M(CO)H] s .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 19 words
The process of claim 2 wherein D in the formula is phosphorus and Z - is an inorganic polyanion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 26 words
The process of claim 2 wherein D in the formula is phosphorus and Z - is a noncoordinating anion with a valency of 1 to 4.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 15 words
The process of claim 2 wherein Z - in the formula is a sulfonate anion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 19 words
The process of claim 2 wherein D in the formula is phosphorus and Z - is a noncoordinating anion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 29 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said catalyst complex is of the formula: (R.sub.2 PQP.sup.+ R.sup.1.sub.3 Z.sup.-).sub.3 Rh(CO)H wherein R, Q, R 1 and Z - are previously defined.

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