Kinetics of hydroformylation of 1-dodecene using homogeneous HRh(CO)(PPh(3))(3) catalyst

The kinetics of the HRh(CO)(PPh(3))(3) catalyzed hydroformylation of 1-dodecene has been investigated in a temperature range of 323-343, K. The effect of 1-dodecene and catalyst concentration, P-H and P-CO, on the rate of reaction has been studied. The rate was found to be first order with respect to catalyst concentration and partial pressure of hydrogen. The rate vs. P-CO shows a typical case of substrate inhibited kinetics. The rate was found to be first order with respect to 1-dodecene in the lower concentration range while at higher concentrations a zero order dependence was observed. A rate equation has been proposed and kinetic parameters evaluated. The activation energy was found to be 57.12 kJ/mol. A batch reactor model has been a used to predict the concentration-time profiles which were found to agree well with the experimental data at different temperatures. This indicates the applicability of the rate model over a wide range of conditions.