1-Octene → HCID 3000521, compound

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50 grams crude nonanal made by hydroformylation of 1-octene was mixed with 3 grams N-methylpyrrolidone and 100 grams water. The mixture was left in the refrigerator (about 0° C.) for five days. Large quantities of solid nonanal hydrate formed within 24 hours. The solid hydrate was filtered and washed successively with 350 ml methanol and 350 ml hexane. Samples were retained for Gas Chromatographic analysis at each stage of the washings. 44 grams of a waxy powder (purified hydrate) was isolated. The isomer content of the crude aldehyde and of the unwashed, methanol-washed and hexane-washed hydrate are given in Table II.

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