Gas phase hydroformylation of propylene over supported Ru−Fe bimetallic catalysts

Bimetallic catalysts consisting of Ru−Fe prepared on SiO2 and carbon (sibunit) supports were found to be catalytically active and selective in the formation of C4-aldehydes and alcohols in hydroformylation of propylene at 433 K and 2 atm. of CO+H2+C3H6 (1∶1∶1). The addition of Fe to Ru altered the activity of monometallic Ru catalyst and favored the hydrogenation of CO to methanol.