Abstract

Catalysts for the water gas shift reaction prepared from Rh(COD)(amine) 2 PF 6 (COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene, amine = 4-picoline, 3-picoline, 2-picoline, pyridine, 3,5-lutidine or 2,6-lutidine) immobilized on poly(4-vinylpyridine) in contact with 80% aqueous 2-ethoxyethanol for 1×10 -4 mol Rh/0.5 g of polymer, P(CO) = 0.9 atm at 100 °C, are described. The role of the coordinated amine effect on the catalytic activity was investigated.