posted on 2009-12-08, 16:23authored byDouglas F. Foster, Dave J. Adams, David Gudmunsen, Alison M. Stuart, Eric G. Hope, David J. Cole-Hamilton
Triaryl-phosphines and -phosphites bearing fluorous ponytails give high rates, good linear selectivity and good retention of catalyst in the fluorous phase during hydroformylation of alkenes in fluorous solvents.