Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol.121, No.1, 25-44, 1995
Homogeneous Catalytic Reactions Involving Methyl Formate
The present review highlights the advantages of using methyl formate which offers an alternative strategy for the production of basic chemicals via homogeneously catalyzed reactions (hydrogenation, carbonylation, homologation, decarbonylation, alkylation).
Keywords:WATER-GAS SHIFT;ESTER CARBONYLATION REACTIONS;RHODIUM-IODIDE COMPLEXES;CARBOXYLIC-ACID ESTERS;ACETIC-ACID;REDUCTIVE CARBONYLATION;RUTHENIUM-CARBONYL;METAL-CARBONYLS;ALKYL FORMATES;MOLECULAR-HYDROGEN