SYNTHESIS OF ACETALS FROM ALKENES BY ONE-POT HYDROFORMYLATION-TRANSACETALIZATION REACTIONS CATALYZED BY RHODIUM COMPLEXES AND PYRIDINIUM P-TOLUENESULPHONATE
Efficient conversion of alkenes to acetals has been achieved by consecutive hydroformylation-acetalization reactions catalyzed by rhodium complexes and pyridinium p-toluenesulphonate or by a zwitterionic rhodium catalyst.