Abstract:
New complexes of saline type, which are represented by the formula: (Me Lm L''n Aa) Xx WHEREIN, Me represents Rh, Ir, Ru, Pd or Pt; L, L'' represent primary or secondary olefin, linear, branched or cyclic, having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and may be substituted by functional unsaturated compounds such as unsaturated nitriles; A is a neutral ligand such as a nitrile, phosphine, phosphite, arsine or stibine; X is an anion such as BF4 , PF6 , ClO4 or NO3 ; m + n equals 1, 2 or 3; a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and x is 1 or 2, are useful as catalysts in olefin reactions such as the hydrogenation of olefins at 50*-80* C., in the oligomerization or dimerization or codimerization of olefins and in the hydration of olefins by reaction with water in alcohol solvents.