Application of molten salts in hydroalkoxycarbonylation of styrene

Hydroalkoxycarbonylation of styrene using palladium-based catalyst was studied in quaternary ammonium salts as reaction media. Under the reaction conditions applied, the catalyst-containing phase can be reused several times without a significant decrease in activity and selectivity as a function of the precursor and the halide counter ion used.

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