| abstract |
The invention relates to a catalyst, comprising at least one complex of a metal of subgroup VIII and containing at least one bidentate or multidentate phosponite ligand of the general formula (I) or salts and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to a method for the hydroformylation of compounds containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond by reacting same with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of such a catalyst. |