Silica-supported PdZn catalysts have been studied in CO and CO2 hydrogenati
on and in ethylene hydroformylation. The dilution of surface Pd by Zn lower
s the hydrogenating capability of the catalysts and favours the production
of higher hydrocarbons in CO hydrogenation. The catalyst with a molar ratio
Pd:Zn = 3 showed an enhanced ability to insert CO into an M-alkyl bond, th
is catalyst produced higher oxygenates in the CO hydrogenation and was the
most active in all reactions studied.