Abstract: Process for telomerizing noncyclic olefins having at least two conjugated double bonds with at least one nucleophile using a catalyst containing a metal of group 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein hydrogen is added via a hydrogen source to the process in at least one process step in the overall telomerization process.

Abstract: Process for telomerizing noncyclic olefins having at least two conjugated double bonds with at least one nucleophile using a catalyst containing a metal of group 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein the overall telomerization process has a process step of catalyst recycling, in which hydrogen is added via a hydrogen source to the mixture present in this process step.

Abstract: (EN) The invention relates to the use of novel organophosphoric compounds and metal complexes thereof in catalytic reactions, and to the hydroformylation of olefins in the presence of these compounds.

Abstract: Process for separating a metal complex catalyst from a reaction mixture obtained from a telomerization reaction, wherein the metal complex catalyst is separated off at least one membrane which is more permeable to the telomerization product than to the metal complex catalyst.

Abstract: Process for preparing 1-octa-2,7-dienyl derivatives by reacting a 1,3-butadiene-containing hydrocarbon mixture, in particular a C4 fraction from a cracker, with nucleophiles, in which acetylenically unsaturated compounds are removed from the starting hydrocarbon mixture by selective hydrogenation and a telomerization is subsequently carried out.

Abstract: Process for separating a dissolved complex catalyst of a metal of group 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements and/or any free organophosphorus ligand present from a nonaqueous hydroformylation reaction mixture which contains an aldehyde product and an organic solvent at least one membrane which is more permeable to the hydroformylation product than to the organophosphorus ligand, the separation being carried out under a carbon monoxide partial vapor pressure of more than 200 kPa.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 1-octene from a C4 fraction from a cracker by telomerization of the 1,3-butadiene present in the C4 fraction from a cracker by means of methanol in the presence of a catalyst, hydrogenation of the telomer obtained in this way, dissociation of the hydrogenated telomer and work-up of the resulting dissociation product to give pure 1-octene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 1-olefins from 1-alkoxyalkanes, in particular to the preparation of 1-octene from 1-alkoxyoctane, by base-catalyzed alcohol cleavage.

Abstract: Process for preparing 1-octa-2,7-dienyl derivatives by reacting a 1,3-butadiene-containing hydrocarbon mixture, in particular a C4 fraction from a cracker, with nucleophiles, in which acetylenically unsaturated compounds are removed from the starting hydrocarbon mixture by selective hydrogenation and a telomerization is subsequently carried out.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aldehydes by hydroformylation of olefinically unsaturated compounds catalyzed by metals of groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements in the presence of cyclic carbonic esters and ligands which contain no sulfonic acid or sulfonate group.

Abstract: (EN) The invention relates to the use of novel organophosphoric compounds and metal complexes thereof in catalytic reactions, and to the hydroformylation of olefins in the presence of these compounds.

Abstract: Process for telomerizing noncyclic olefins having at least two conjugated double bonds with at least one nucleophile using a catalyst containing a metal of group 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, wherein hydrogen is added via a hydrogen source to the process in at least one process step in the overall telomerization process.

Abstract: Phosphinines of formula (I) can be combined with metal salts to prepare hydroformylation catalysts. The phosphinine complexes have two phosphorus centers that may be substituted with a variety of hetero atoms or alkyl substituents to modify the ligand characteristics of the phosphinine. Phosphinine metal complexes are employed under normal hydroformylation reaction conditions. The preparatory routes to the phosphinine ligands of formula (I) allow for their convenient synthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aldehydes by hydroformylation catalyzed by metals of groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements in the presence of cyclic carbonic esters.

Abstract: Phosphites of the formula I and phosphite-metal complexes, their preparation and their use in catalytic reactions, in particular in processes for the hydroformylation of olefins, are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aldehydes by hydroformylation of olefinically unsaturated compounds catalyzed by metals of groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements in the presence of cyclic carbonic esters and ligands which contain no sulfonic acid or sulfonate group.

Abstract: Phosphites of the formula I or II and their metal complexes, their preparation and the use of the phosphites as ligands in catalytic reactions, in particular in processes for the hydroformylation of olefins, are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 1-olefins from 1-alkoxyalkanes, in particular to the preparation of 1-octene from 1-alkoxyoctane, by base-catalyzed alcohol cleavage.

Abstract: A process for hydroformylating olefins with a rhodium catalyst wherein the rhodium catalyst comprises rhodium and at least one diphosphine ligand of formula

Abstract: Diphosphine of formula I R1R2P—H2C—Ar—CH2PR1R2??(I) are prepared by a process that comprises a) reacting a dimethyl compound of formula II H3C—Ar—CH3??(II) with a base and an N-substituted aminophosphorous halide to form bis(aminophosphinomethyl) compound of the formula III R3R4P—H2C—Ar—CH2—PR3R4??(III) b) reacting the compound of formula III with HCl to form bis(dichlorophosphinomethyl) compound of formula IV Cl2P—H2C—Ar—CH2—PCl2??(IV) and c) reacting the compound of formula IV with an organometallic reagent to give the product compound of formula I, wherein groups R1 and R2 are each, independently of one another, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic, heteroaromatic or aliphatic hydrocarbon group and may have a covalent bond connecting them and Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic hydrocarbon group an R3 and R4 are each, independently of one another, an N-substituted alkylamino or arylamino group.