Monophosphites having an unsymmetric biaryl unit

US9643987B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Katrin Marie Dyballa · Recklinghausen, DE
• Robert Franke · Marl, DE
• Detlef Selent · Berlin, DE
• Armin Börner · Rostock, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 2, 2015
• Grant date: May 9, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 2, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07F15/06
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Monophosphites having an unsymmetric biaryl structure and metal complexes thereof are provided. The metal complex compositions are useful as hydroformylation catalysts. The metals of the complex include Rh, Ru, Co and Ir. A method of hydroformylation using the metal complex or the metal complex components is also provided.