| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M36991/01 |
| Title: |
CATALYTIC CHEMISTRY OF HIGHER OLEFINS IN SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE |
| Principal Investigator: |
Clifford, Professor AA |
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Sch of Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Leeds |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 February 1999 |
Ends: |
31 January 2002 |
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81,275
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| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
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This proposal concentrates on the development of an environmentally benign process, hydroformulation of higher olefins in scCO2 by tailor-made rhodium catalysts. To produce more effectively long-chain aldehydes/alcohols - important species for a range of commercial processes. Our aim is to investigate these reactions on a laboratory scale, determine the solubilities of reactants and products, define the phase boundary of the multi-component systems, and finally take the hydroformulation reaction to a small pilot plant to obtain realistic data for a full-scale process design. The major benefits of the new process include 1) milder reaction conditions compared with the current cobalt-based process, 2) easy catalyst/product separation and 3) minimum environmental impact. Exploratory study of the catalytic oxidation of higher olefins by O2 in scCO2 will also be carried out. The catalytic processes will be developed in Liverpool, and the chemical engineering aspects of the hydroformulation developed in Leeds. This strongly interactive programme represents the very first example where the catalytic chemistry in scCO2 is developed in conjunction with the development of the related process chemistry, and will thus provide an excellent opportunity for the UK to gain world-wide status in catalysis in supercritical fluids.
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http://www.leeds.ac.uk |