The results of the isomerization reaction of some allyl alcohols (2-pr
open-l-ol, 3-buten-2-ol and 1-octen-3-ol) with the Rh(I) complexes HRh
(CO)(PPh3)3, HRh{P(OPh)3}4, Rh{P(OPh)3}4ClO4 are presented. The mechan
ism of the Rh{P(OPh)3}3{P(OPh)2(OC6H4)}-catalyzed isomerization is dis
cussed.