Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2024, Vol. 60: 316-326.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60029-X

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PS-PPh2 tethered Pt single atoms promoted by SnCl2 as highly efficient and regio-selective catalysts for the hydroformylation of higher α-alkenes

Zhounan Yua,b, Leilei Zhanga,*(), Yuanlong Tana,b, Rizheng Jinga,b, Hongchen Caoa,b, Caiyi Loub,c, Rile Gea,d, Junhu Wanga,d, Aiqin Wanga,*(), Tao Zhanga   

  1. aCAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China
    bUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    cNational Engineering Research Center of Lower-Carbon Catalysis Technology, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China
    dMössbauer Effect Data Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China
  • Received:2024-02-07 Accepted:2024-03-28 Online:2024-05-18 Published:2024-05-20
  • Contact: E-mail: zhangleilei@dicp.ac.cn (L. Zhang), aqwang@dicp.ac.cn (A. Wang).
  • Supported by:
    National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFA1506603);National Natural Science Foundation of China(22132006);National Natural Science Foundation of China(22172159);National Natural Science Foundation of China Center for Single-Atom Catalysis(22388102);CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(YSBR-022);Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2022185)

Abstract:

Rh-P complexes have been widely used as catalysts for hydroformylation reactions. The extremely high price of Rh and its scarce reserves have prompted the exploration of the alternatives. In this study, we reported that Pt/PS-PPh2 single-atom catalysts promoted by SnCl2 were highly efficient and selective for the hydroformylation of higher α-alkenes. A broad scope of substrates (i.e., C6‒C12) were smoothly converted to the corresponding linear aldehydes with high yields under reaction conditions of 90‒120 °C and 4‒6 MPa syngas. The turnover frequency (TOF) was comparable to homogeneous Pt-Sn catalysts, and the linear/branched ratio reached as high as > 20. In addition, the catalyst could be reused with the extra addition of SnCl2. The promotional role of SnCl2 was elucidated by quasi-in situ X-ray adsorption fine structure, Fourier transform infrared, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. It was discovered that SnCl2 was transformed into Sn(dioxane)Cl3 species coordinated to Pt as a moderately electron-donating ligand, which, together with the phosphine group, stabilized mononuclear Pt (I) species against reduction and aggregation.

Key words: Hydroformylation reaction, Platinum-tin catalyst, Higher alkenes, Regio-selectivity, Single-atom catalyst