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公开(公告)号:CA2916886A1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-08
申请号:CA2916886
申请日:2014-06-25
Applicant: BASF SE
Inventor: TELES JOAQUIM HENRIQUE , SIMON JOACHIM , DEHN MARTINE , DANZ MANUEL , DEHN RICHARD
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 3-heptanol or a mixture containing 3-heptanol, comprising the following step: (i) adding an aqueous solution (A), which contains one or more alkali metal hydroxides, to a mixture (B), which contains at least 2-ethylhexanal and 3-heptyl formate, characterized in that the concentration of the alkali metal hydroxide(s) in the aqueous solution (A) is at least 40% by weight.