Patent ID: 6960694
Filing Date: 2005-11-01
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
1. A process for producing one or more of a β-hydroxy-ketone product or an α,β-unsaturated ketone product, the process comprising reacting an aldehyde reactant with a ketone reactant, the ketone reactant having at least one hydrogen atom alpha to the carbonyl, in a reaction mixture comprising the aldehyde reactant, the ketone reactant, and a catalyst comprised of a hydroxide or alkoxide of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, wherein the hydroxide or alkoxide is provided in a solution having a concentration of at least 15 wt. %, or as a solid, wherein no more than 6 wt. % water, based on the total of the water provided and water generated by reaction, is present in the reaction mixture, with respect to the total weight of the reaction mixture, and wherein the reacting is carried out at a reaction time of no more than 120 minutes.