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A new class of rhodium complexes with high catalytic activity as well. as e
xcellent stability, which was used as catalyst for carbonylation of methano
l to acetic acid, is reported. It contains free donor (namely un-coordinate
d donor) atoms which enable to improve its stability by intramolecular subs
titution reaction. Its synthesis, characteristic and catalytic reaction wer
e discussed here.