Asymmetric Hydroformylation of Olefins in Highly Crosslinked Polymer Matrixes

Abstract

Abstract When polymer-immobilized chiral phosphine-phosphite–Rh(I) complexes were used, the asymmetric hydroformylation of styrene gave 2- and 3-phenylpropanals with a substrate/catalyst ratio of 2000, iso/normal ratios of 84/16 to 89/11, and 89% R enantiomeric excess of 2-phenylpropanal; these results were at the highest level in catalytic activity, regio-, and enantioselectivities. Recovery-reuse of the catalyst was examined. Asymmetric hydroformylation of vinyl acetate, (Z)-2-butene, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene was also successfully performed with the polymer-supported catalysts.