ABC26IN0275 · Organometallic Compounds

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Organometallic Compounds – General · Exam: CSIR-NET 2018 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Hard

Hydroformylation of 1-propene with $\left[\mathrm{HRh}(\mathrm{CO}) \mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{2}}\right]$ leads to linear and branched formylated products. The linear hydroformylated product is formed with highest selectivity when 'L' in the rhodium complex is
Answer
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Explanation
Bite angle $85^{\circ}$, $91^{\circ}$, $>120^{\circ}$, $96^{\circ}$ The linear and branched formylated product depends upon natural bite angle of bisphosphines. As the natural bite angle increases selectivity for linear product increases.

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