Abstract:
In a process for preparing methyl-nonyl-acetaldehyde from undecanal and formaldehyde or a source of formaldehyde, e.g., a substance which forms formaldehyde, in the presence of catalytic amounts of a secondary amine, the improvement whereinA. the undecanal is used in the form of the reaction mixture obtained by hydroformylation of 1-decene, andB. di-n-butylamine is used as the catalyst,C. the molar ratio of catalyst to undecanal is 0.025 to 0.050 to 1,D. the reaction is carried out at 90.degree. to 100.degree. C., andE. the 2-methylene-undecanal formed is then converted by partial hydrogenation into methyl-nonyl-acetaldehyde.
Abstract:
3(4),7(8)-bis(aminomethyl)bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane and a process for its preparation, wherein bicyclo[4.3.0]nona-3,7-diene is reacted with synthesis gas in a homogeneous organic phase in the presence of transition metal compounds of Group VIII of the Periodic Table containing complex-bound organophosphorus compounds, and excess organophosphorus compound, at temperatures of 70 to 160° C. and pressures of 5 to 35 MPa, and the 3(4),7(8)-bisformylbicyclo[4.3.0]nonane thus obtained is reductively aminated.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing aliphatic straight-chain and β-alkyl-branched carboxylic acids by catalytic oxidation of aldehydes by means of oxygen or oxygen-containing gas mixtures. Alkali metal carboxylates or alkaline earth metal carboxylates or a mixture thereof in an amount, calculated as alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, of from 1 mmol each to from 10 mmol each per mole of aldehyde used and also metals or compounds of metals of groups 5 to 11 of the Periodic Table of the Elements in amounts of not more than 5 ppm, based on aldehyde used, are present as catalyst.
Abstract:
A process for preparing saturated alcohols comprising effecting an aldol condensation of alkyl methyl ketones of 6 to 8 carbon atoms which are branched at the &bgr;-carbon atom with aldehydes of 4 to 15 carbon atoms which are branched at the &agr;-carbon atom to form &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated ketones and subsequent hydrogenation of the &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated ketones to obtain alcohols, wherein the aldol condensation is carried out at a temperature of 60 to 130° C. in the presence of a 30-55% strength aqueous solution of an alkali metal hydroxide resulting in very low by-product formation.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of di-n-propylacetic acid which comprises the steps ofA. converting n-valeraldehyde-diallyl acetal into allyl-1-pentenyl ether by cleaving one mol of allyl alcohol per one mol of n-valeraldehye-diallyl acetal;B. rearranging the allyl-1-pentenyl ether thermally into 2-propyl-pent-4-en-1-al,C. partially hydrogenating the 2-propyl-pent-en-1-al catalytically to form 2-propyl valeraldehyde, andD. oxidizing the 2-propyl valeraldehyde to form dipropyl-acetic acid.
Abstract:
A catalytic process for preparing aliphatic straight-chain and β-alkyl-branched carboxylic acids of 5 to 13 carbon atoms by catalytic oxidation of the corresponding aldehydes by means of oxygen or oxygen-containing gas mixtures in the liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst system contains alkali metal carboxylates or alkaline earth metal carboxylates or a mixture thereof in an amount, calculated as alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, of 0.5 mmol to 15 mmol per mol of aldehyde used and also metals of groups 4 to 12 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, cerium or lanthanum in amounts of not more than 5 ppm, based on the aldehyde used, or compounds of such metals, with the catalyst system being the reaction product from an aldehyde oxidation reaction.
Abstract:
The novel chemical compound, 3(4),7(8)-dihydroxymethylbicyclo[4.3.0]nonane and a process for its preparation, wherein bicyclo[4.3.0]nona-3,7-diene is reacted with synthesis gas in homogeneous organic phase in the presence of transition metal compounds of Group VIII of the Periodic Table containing complex-bound organophosphorus compound, at 70 to 160° C. and pressures of 5 to 35 MPa, and the 3(4),7(8)-bisformylbicyclo[4.3.0]nonane thus obtained is hydrogenated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a non-catalysed method for the synthesis of straight-chain aliphatic carboxylic acids by oxidation of straight-chain aldehydes with oxygen-containing gas mixtures. The invention is characterised in that during the novel process of oxidation branched aldehydes are present in the reaction mixture.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing ester plasticizers from ethylene glycol or the dimers, trimers or tetramers of this compound and linear or branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms. The reaction is carried out in the presence of organic substances having a boiling point of
Abstract:
.alpha.-alkyl aldehydes having 8 to 17 carbon atoms are obtained from terminal olefins containing one less carbon atom. The olefins are first isomerized in the presence of iron carbonyl and then, without separating out the iron compound, hydroformylated in the presence of rhodium as catalyst.