Carbonylation of methanol in supercritical CO2 catalysed by a supported rhodium complex

Authors
Sowden, RJ Sellin, MF De Blasio, N Cole-Hamilton, DJ
Citation
Rj. Sowden et al., Carbonylation of methanol in supercritical CO2 catalysed by a supported rhodium complex, CHEM COMMUN, (24), 1999, pp. 2511-2512
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
24
Year of publication
1999
Pages
2511 - 2512
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(1999):24<2511:COMISC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A rhodium complex supported on polyvinylpyrrolidone catalyses the carbonyla tion of methanol to methyl ethanoate and ethanoic acid in supercritical CO2 at rates up to ca. 50% those in liquid solution but with minimal catalyst leaching.