Thermoregulated phase-transfer rhodium nanoparticle catalyst for hydroaminomethylation of olefins

Kaoxue Li, Yanhua Wang*, Yicheng Xu, Wenjiang Li, Mingming Niu, Jingyang Jiang, Zilin Jin

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Abstract

Rh nanoparticles used as catalysts for hydroaminomethylation reaction is reported for the first time. An efficient and recyclable Rh nanoparticle catalyst stabilized by thermoregulated ligand Ph2P(CH 2CH2O)nCH3 (n = 16) was studied for the hydroaminomethylation of olefins in the aqueous/1-butanol biphasic system through thermoregulated phase-transfer catalysis, which allows not only for a homogeneous catalytic reaction, but also for an easy biphasic separation. Under the optimized conditions, the conversion of 1-octene and the product amine selectivity were as high as 99% and 97%, respectively. After reaction, the Rh nanoparticle catalyst can be separated from products by simple phase separation and recycled directly for the next run.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-77
Number of pages5
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume34
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Catalyst recycling
  • Hydroaminomethylation
  • Keywords
  • Olefin
  • Rhodium nanoparticles
  • Thermoregulated phase-transfer catalysis

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