The oxidative carbonylation of CH 4 with CO and O 2 to CH 3 COOH under mild conditions is an attractive and environmentally friendly route for CH 4 utilization. However, this process involves ...

[3] Ligand effects on oxidative addition and migratory CO insertion We are ... [4] In a recent study of the mechanism of rhodium/xantphos-catalysed methanol carbonylation it was found that the key ...