Homogeneous Decarbonylation of Formate Esters Catalyzed by Vaska's Compound

Hayder A. Zahalka, Howard Alper, Yoei Sasson

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Abstract

Vaska's compound, chlorocarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I), can catalyze the decarbonylation of formate esters to alcohols and carbon monoxide. The reaction proceeds at atmospheric pressure and at 160–240 °C, depending on the reaction conditions (i.e., solvent, open vs. closed system).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2497-2499
Number of pages3
JournalOrganometallics
Volume5
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986

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