Disentangling an extended network of Rh complexes in Supported Ionic Liquid Phase (SILP) catalysts for hydroformylation: A combined in situ IRAS and DFT study

Kailun Zhang; Sophie Mayer; Sharmin Khan Antara; Arsha Maria Cherian; Huiyi Xu; Ana‐Sunčana Smith; Nicolas Vogel; Marco Haumann; Christian R. Wick; Tanja Retzer

doi:10.1039/d5cy01282a

January 1, 2026Catalysis Science & TechnologyOpen Access

Disentangling an extended network of Rh complexes in Supported Ionic Liquid Phase (SILP) catalysts for hydroformylation: A combined in situ IRAS and DFT study

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This research aims to explore the efficiency of Rh complexes in SILP catalysts for hydroformylation.
Utilized in situ infrared reflectance adsorption spectroscopy (IRAS).
Applied density functional theory (DFT) for computational analysis.
Examined the behavior of ionic liquids in supported systems.
Identified an extensive network of Rh complexes within SILP catalysts.
Demonstrated enhanced catalytic activity for hydroformylation.
Revealed molecular interactions contributing to catalyst performance.

Implication

In situ IRAS and DFT studies reveal effective SILP catalysts for hydroformylation, indicating improved efficiency.

Abstract

Ionic liquids (ILs) serve as highly effective thin-film coatings in supported ionic liquid phase (SILP) systems, combining the molecular definition and high activity of homogeneous catalysts with the facile product...

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Disentangling an extended network of Rh complexes in Supported Ionic Liquid Phase (SILP) catalysts for hydroformylation: A combined in situ IRAS and DFT study

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Disentangling an extended network of Rh complexes in Supported Ionic Liquid Phase (SILP) catalysts for hydroformylation: A combined in situ IRAS and DFT study

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