Electrochemical strategies for hydroformylation of olefin
Hydroformylation of olefin mainly involves the activation of olefin and the formation of C—C bond and aldehyde group.At present,the hydroformylation of olefin is mainly achieved by thermochemical method using Rh and Co based metal catalysts,which usually requires harsh reaction conditions with high temperature and high pressure.Electrochemical methods using clean and sustainable electrical energy can provide a greater driving force and achieve hydroformylation of olefin under mild reaction conditions at room temperature and pressure compared to thermochemical methods.The applied voltage can affect the electronic structure of metal catalyst,and the rapid activation of olefin is driven by adjusting the applied voltage.In addition,electrochemical reactions can be used to provide a continuous supply of carbon and hydrogen sources for hydroformylation of olefin.Electrochemical methods will play an important role in the hydroformylation of olefin in the future.