Reductive hydroformylation of methyl 10-undecenoate catalyzed by a rhodium/trialkylamine combination associated with silica: A new step towards a simple, robust and recyclable catalytic system

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the efficacy of a rhodium/trialkylamine system for the reductive hydroformylation of methyl 10-undecenoate, leveraging silica for immobilization.
• Conducted reductive hydroformylation reactions using rhodium and trialkylamine with silica support.
• Assessed the catalytic performance and immobilization efficiency of the catalytic system.
• Compared the new catalytic system's effectiveness to existing methods.
• Achieved over 95% immobilization of the rhodium/amine catalyst with silica support.
• Demonstrated improved catalytic efficiency in the hydroformylation process.
• Highlighted the recyclability of the new catalytic system for future applications.