| abstract |
In one aspect, the invention provides a compound of Formula 4, wherein the component variables are defined in the specification. In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formulas 1, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b. In one aspect, the present invention provides the synthesis of the ligand of formula 4 shown below. In one aspect, the present invention provides the synthesis of 2-phenylpropanal from styrene and synthesis gas in the presence of an Rh catalyst obtained from a ligand of formula 4. In one aspect, the present invention provides the synthesis of 3-methyl-4-oxobutanenitrile from allyl cyanide and synthesis gas in the presence of an Rh catalyst obtained from a ligand of formula 4. |