Patent ID: 7858787
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: B01J,C07C,C07F

Abstract:
1. A process for converting an olefin having x carbon atoms into an olefin having x+1 carbon atoms which comprises the steps of: (i) reacting an olefin having x carbon atoms with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a hydroformylation catalyst to produce an alcohol having x+1 carbon atoms, and (ii) dehydrating the alcohol produced in step (i) in the presence of a dehydration catalyst to produce an olefin having x+1 carbon atoms characterised in that the hydroformylation catalyst used in step (i) is based on: (a) a source of cobalt, and (b) a ligand selected from: (i) a ligand of general formula (I): (ii) a ligand of general formula (III): (iii) a ligand of general formula (IV):