Almost all processes involving carbon monoxide rely on catalysts, notable examples being described as carbonylations. The production of acetic acid from methanol and carbon monoxide is catalyzed via metal carbonyl complexes in the Monsanto process and Cativa process. Most synthetic aldehydes are produced via hydroformylation. The bulk of the synthetic alcohols, at least those larger than ethanol, are produced by hydrogenation of hydroformylation-derived aldehydes. Similarly, the Wacker process is used in the oxidation of ethylene to acetaldehyde.
almost all processes involving carbon monoxide rely on catalysts notable examples being described as carbonylations the production of acetic acid from methanol and carbon monoxide is catalyzed via metal carbonyl complexes in the monsanto process and cativa process most synthetic aldehydes are produced via hydroformylation the bulk of the synthetic alcohols at least those larger than ethanol are produced by hydrogenation of hydroformylation-derived aldehydes similarly the wacker process is used in the oxidation of ethylene to acetaldehyde