Tetrahydrofuran → Butanal

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In an autoclave having a capacity of 50 ml, the solution to be hydrogenated comprising 2.5 g of vinyloxirane and 22.5 g of tetrahydrofuran was admixed with 0.5 g of catalyst No. 1 without prior activation with hydrogen and hydrogenated with hydrogen at 25° C. and 40 bar for 8 hours while stirring. At a conversion of 100%, 91.7 mol% of 1,2-butylene oxide, 1.0 mol% of n-butyraldehyde and 2.6 mol% of n-butanol were obtained. Examples 3-22

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