Rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of alkynes employing a self-assembling ligand system

Hydroformylation of alkynes is an underdeveloped atom-economic and redox-neutral method to prepare enals. Applying a new electron poor self-assembling ligand system provides the first general rhodium-catalyst for the chemo- and stereoselective hydroformylation of dialkyl- as well as diaryl-substituted alkynes to furnish enals in excellent chemo- and stereoselectivity.