An investigation into the alkene hydroformylation reaction using platinum complexes

Hydroformylation is the most widely applied homogeneous catalysis reaction used in industry. The aldehyde product is an important commodity in both the bulk and specialty chemical industry. Platinum catalysts have shown significant chemo- and regioselectivities in alkene hydroformylation. This thesis investigates the activity as well as selectivity of platinum complexes containing bidentate ligands in the hydroformylation reaction.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Chemistry

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Kistamurthy, Deshen

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Moss, John R
• Smith, Gregory S

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9278

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/9278