Patent ID: 9688599
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: C07C

Claim:
1. A method for producing mixed aldol products from products of hydroformylation reactions, the method comprises: (A) mixing hydroformylation products comprising aldehydes with a catalyst inside a reactor to create a mixture; (B) agitating the mixture at a temperature in a range of between about 200° F. to about 275° F. to create a reacted mixture; (C) cooling the reaction mixture in the reactor to phase separate the reacted mixture into an organic phase and an aqueous phase; (D) removing the organic phase out of the reactor; (E) transferring the organic phase to a distillation tower; (F) distilling the organic phase until mixed aldol products are isolated, wherein the distilling is performed with a vacuum of 24 inches to 28 inches of mercury; and (G) removing the mixed aldol products.