New Phosphorus Ligands for the Rhodium-Catalyzed Isomerization/Hydroformylation of Internal Octenes

Abstract

Going up! n-Selectivity and activity can be increased simultaneously in hydroformylation by the use of novel hybrid ligands such as 1 containing O-acylphosphite groups. For the first time these ligands deliver impressively n-selective rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of internal octenes, and this with an industrial relevant catalytic activity.