Oxygenates by Homologation or CO Hydrogenation with Metal Complexes

Glossary of Abbreviations. Preface. Monoalcohols, Glycols, and their Ethers and Esters by CO Hydrogenation; G. Braca, A.M. Raspolli Galletti, G. Sbrana. 1. Introduction. 2. Cobalt Catalysts. 3. Ruthenium Catalysts. 4. Rhodium Catalysts. 5. Other Catalysts. 6. Reaction Mechanism. 7. Industrial Process Development. 8. References. Alcohols and Derivatives by Homologation with Syn Gas; G. Braca, A.M. Raspolli Galletti, G. Sbrana. 1. Introduction. 2. Hydrocarbonylation of Alcohols. 3. Hydrocarbonylation of Aliphatic Ethers. 4. Hydrocarbonylation of Carboxylic Acid Esters. 5. Homologation of Acetic Acid in the Presence of Ruthenium/Iodide or Rhodium/Iodide Catalysts. 6. Homologation of Methyl Halides. 7. Reaction Mechanism. 8. Industrial Process Development. 9. References. Hydrocarbonylation of Aldehydes and their Derivatives; M. Marchionna. 1. Introduction. 2. Hydroformylation of Formaldehyde to Glycol Aldehyde. 3. Hydrocarbonylation of Formaldehyde to Ehtylene Glycol. 4. Hydrocarbonylation of Formaldehyde to Acetaldehyde and/or Ethanol. 5. Hydrocarbonylation of Formaldehyde to Higher Oxygenated Products. 6. Hydrocarbonylation of Higher Aldehydes. 7. Conclusions. 8. References.