Z. Vit et al., KETONES FORMATION DURING ETHYLENE HYDROFORMYLATION OVER SULFIDED RH, IR AND NIMO CARBON-SUPPORTED CATALYSTS, Catalysis letters, 32(1-2), 1995, pp. 55-59
While studying the hydroformylation of ethylene over different carbon
supported sulfided catalysts, we observed an interesting property of R
h, Ir and mainly NiMo to form ketones. This could be a simple way for
preparing such molecules from syngas using a cheaper catalyst and unde
r milder reaction conditions than those usually employed.