A process for converting an olefin having x carbon atoms into an olefin having x+1 carbon atoms wherein the process comprises the steps of: (i) reacting an olefin having x carbon atoms with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a hydroformylation catalyst to produce an alcohol having x+1 carbon atoms, and (ii) dehydrating the alcohol produced in step (i) in the presence of a dehydration catalyst to produce an olefin having x+1 carbon atoms characterised in that the the hydroformylation catalyst used in step (i) is based on: (a) a source of cobalt, and (b) a ligand which contains phosphorus and nitrogen.
将具有x个碳原子的烯烃转化为具有x+1个碳原子的烯烃的过程,其中该过程包括以下步骤:(i) 在存在氢甲酰化催化剂的条件下,将具有x个碳原子的烯烃与
一氧化碳和氢反应,生成具有x+1个碳原子的醇,以及(ii) 在存在脱
水催化剂的条件下,脱
水步骤(i)中产生的醇,生成具有x+1个碳原子的烯烃,其特征在于步骤(i)中使用的氢甲酰化催化剂基于:(a)
钴源,和(b) 含有
磷和氮的
配体。