Affiliation:
1. Department of Chemical Physics University of Science and Technology of China Jinzhai Road 96 Hefei 230026 China
2. State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road 116023 Dalian China
Abstract
AbstractThe carbonylation reaction of olefins is one of the significant pathways for the synthesis of oxygen‐containing compounds such as aldehydes, esters, and amides. The ethylene carbonylation reactions have drawn much interest since they produce important chemicals such as propionaldehyde and methyl propionate, which are crucial intermediates for the synthesis of polymers. Moreover, ethylene carbonylation, coupled with C−C bond formation, shows great promise for the synthesis of 3‐pentanone. However, due to the presence of various competing reactions, balancing the activity and selectivity of ethylene carbonylation reactions has remained a challenge. This concept article aims at describing the recent advances in the ethylene carbonylation with different hydrogen sources.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program