Sodium Hydroxide → 5-Undecen-4-one, 7-ethyl-2-methyl-

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In particular, the process of the invention is suitable for preparing 7-ethyl-2-methyl-4-undecanol (tetradecanol) by aldol condensation of methyl isobutyl ketone and 2-ethylhexanal at 90-110° C. in the presence of a 40-50% strength aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to form 7-ethyl-2-methylundec-5-en-4-one with subsequent hydrogenation to give the above-mentioned alcohol. The hydrogenation catalyst used here is, preferably, a nickel catalyst supported on kieselguhr.

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