Pentanal → Isodecenal

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This example describes the process of the invention for the co-aldol condensation of n-pentanal and 3-methylbutanal (3-MBA) to give an isodecenal consisting of the isomers 2-propyl-5-methylhexenal and 2-isopropylheptenal (1+3) and also 2-propylheptenal (1+1) using the cosolvent diethylene glycol (DEG). 400kg/h of catalyst were passed through the reactor (as described in Example 3) at a temperature of 110° C. at the autogenous pressure of the reactants.

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