A process for the production of 4-hydroxybutyraldehyde is described. The process comprises reacting allyl alcohol with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a solvent and a catalyst comprising a rhodium complex and a diphosphine. The diphoshine is a trans-1,2-bis(bis(3,4-di-n-alkylphenyl)phosphinomethyl)cyclobutane and/or a 2,3-O-isopropylidene-2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-bis[bis(3,4-di-n-alkylphenyl)phosphino] butane. The process gives high yield of 4-hydroxybutyraldehyde compared to 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionaldehyde.
本发明涉及一种生产
4-羟基丁醛的方法。该方法包括在溶剂和催化剂的存在下,将
丙烯醇与一种
一氧化碳和
氢气的混合物反应,所述催化剂包括一个
铑配合物和一个
二膦。所述
二膦是一种trans-1,2-双[双(3,4-二-n-烷基苯基)膦甲基]
环丁烷和/或2,3-O-异丙亚甲基-2,3-双羟基-1,4-双[双(3,4-二-n-烷基苯基)膦基]
丁烷。与3-羟基-2-甲基
丙醛相比,该方法可高产
4-羟基丁醛。