Abstract: The application of carbonyl cobalt as a catalyst for carbonylation in organic synthesis is reviewed with 63 references.The carbonylation of benzyl chloride to phenylacetic acid catalyzed by carbonyl cobalt is discussed in great detail.

• 文摘:讨论了羰基钴在有机催化羰化反应中的研究及应用现状；介绍了羰基钴催化合成各种有机羰基化合物的方法，重点讨论了氯苄催化羰化合成苯乙酸的研究进展；在此基础上对羰基钴在催化羰化反应领域的应用作了展望。