Disentangling Norrish-type and Rh Catalysed Decomposition of Aldehydes for the Use as CO Donors

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the mechanism behind aldehyde decomposition and its utility as CO donors in carbonylation processes.
• Conducted mechanistic investigations on photocatalytic decomposition of aldehydes
• Examined various Norrish reaction pathways
• Analyzed outcomes related to carbonylation of hydrocarbons, particularly toluene
• Identified different pathways for aldehyde decomposition
• Outlined the role of CO donors in carbonylation
• Showed effective photocatalytic behavior in the studied system