Porous Organic Polymers Supported Heterogeneous Catalysts for Hydroformylation Reactions

Since Otto Roelen revealed the accidental discovery of the hydroformylation process while exploring Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, this chemical process of olefins with syngas has subsequently become the main source of aldehyde products. Compared to homogeneous systems, heterogeneous hydroformylation systems can avoid homogenous separation and lower the loss of valuable metals. Porous organic polymers (POPs) are one of porous materials that are interconnected by strong covalent bonds. By modifying the substrate structures, they may encapsulate various metal atoms and show remarkably high selectivity and activity for hydroformylation processes. In this review, we mainly focus on systematically summarizing recent developments, synthesis, and catalytic research on POPs supported catalysts in hydroformylation reactions. Lastly, we also discuss the prospects and challenges for future studies for the POPs supported metal catalysts. Porous organic polymers (POPs) that are interconnected by strong covalent bonds can encapsulate various metal atoms, thereby exhibiting remarkably high activity and selectivity for the hydroformylation reactions. In this review, we report the recent development, synthesis, and catalytic investigations on POPs supported catalysts for the hydroformylation reactions. image