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A variety of water-soluble phosphine and phosphite ligands with phase-trans
fer ability based on functionalized polyethylene oxide has been synthesized
. The corresponding rhodium complexes show high catalytic activity in aqueo
us biphasic hydroformylation of higher alkenes under mild conditions. The c
atalysts can be easily separated from products and reused. The effect of li
gands structure, temperature, ligand-to-rhodium ratio, addition of free PPh
3 and P(OPh)(3) on catalytic stability and activity is studied. (C) 1999 El
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