2-Ethyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)hexanal → 2-Butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol

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Reaction Steps

continuously feeding the organic phase of step (8) to a hydrogenation zone wherein the 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)hexanal is contacted with a supported nickel hydrogenation catalyst at a total pressure of about 21 to 36 bars absolute and at a hydrogenation zone exit temperature of about 150° to 170° C. to produce 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol.

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