The Multifunctional Materials for Heterogenous Carboxylation: From Fundamental Understanding to Industrial Applications

The syngas conversion including hydroformylation of olefins and carbonylation represents some of the significant applications of catalytic materials and process in chemical industry. These reactions possess a diversity of mechanism, involve various catalytic materials, and offer options for continuous investigation. This chapter will focus on the relevant achievement of the research team of Catalysis in Syngas Conversion and Fine Chemicals in Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences since 2000s. Specific contents will include the development of (i) heterogeneous hydroformylation of olefins; (ii) carboxylation of alcohols using single-Rh-site catalyst based on porous organic polymers (POPs); and (iii) other catalytic reactions using POP multifunctional materials. The innovative work of the single-metal-site catalyst based on POP material is highlighted.