METHOD OF ELECTROCHEMICALLY PREPARING TRANSITION METAL AND PHOSPHINE-BASED CATALYST Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: electrochemical processes and catalyst production. SUBSTANCE: compounds suitable for use as catalysts contain, in particular, at least one transition metal from IV-VII subgroups and VIII group with degree of oxidation 0 or 1, which is associated with at least one monodentate phosphine of general formula P(Ar1)_a(Ar2)_b(Ar3)_c(D1)_d(D2)_e(D3)_f or bidentate phosphine of general formula . Synthesis of catalysts consists in electrolysis of aqueous solution containing at least one compound of above-indicated transition metal and one of above-indicated phosphines disposed in cathode department of electrolytic cell of electrolyzer. EFFECT: enabled ability of catalyst to be regenerated. 22 cl, 1 tbl