AI Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on using cobalt nanoparticles as catalysts for the hydroformylation of olefins, which is a chemical process that adds an aldehyde group to alkenes.
- These nanoparticles are created through pyrolysis of cobalt complexes on various inorganic supports, and their effectiveness is linked to cobalt leaching and the type of support used.
- The new catalysts offer a safer, cost-effective alternative to traditional cobalt carbonyl complexes, making them suitable for use in laboratory settings.
Article Abstract
Hydroformylation of olefins has been studied in the presence of specific heterogeneous cobalt nanoparticles. The catalytic materials were prepared by pyrolysis of preformed cobalt complexes deposited onto different inorganic supports. Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) measurements indicated a correlation of catalyst activity and cobalt leaching as well as a strong influence of the heterogeneous support on the productivity. These new, low-cost, easy-to-handle catalysts can substitute more toxic, unstable and volatile cobalt carbonyl complexes for hydroformylations on a laboratory scale.
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