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    Hydroformylation of olefins
    (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2024-09) Perera, K. Sarath. D
    Hydroformylation or introduction of an “oxo” group to an olefin is referred to as the ‘oxo process’ which is catalyzed by homogeneous catalysts based on cobalt or rhodium. This is a prominent method of producing tons of aldehydes and their alcohol derivatives.
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    Wacker process
    (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2024-09) Perera, K. Sarath. D
    Industrially, Wacker process is used to synthesise acetaldehyde by oxidizing ethene in the presence of O2 in the aqueous medium. PdCl2 and CuCl2 act as catalysts