A method for producing a conjugated diene, including a step A of allowing an α-olefin and formaldehyde to react with each other to produce a γ,δ-unsaturated alcohol in the presence of an alcohol; and a step B of subjecting the γ,δ-unsaturated alcohol to a dehydration reaction at 135 to 210° C. in the presence of an aqueous solution of an acidic catalyst.

A method for producing a conjugated diene, including a step A of allowing an α-olefin and formaldehyde to react with each other to produce a γ,δ-unsaturated alcohol in the presence of an alcohol; and a step B of subjecting the γ,δ-unsaturated alcohol to a dehydration reaction at 135 to 210° C. in the presence of an aqueous solution of an acidic catalyst.

The presently claimed invention relates to a process for the recovery of 3-methyl-3-buten- -ol from a stream comprising (Z)-3-methylpent-2-ene-1,5-diol, (E)-3-methylpent-2-ene-,5-diol and 3-methylenepentane-1,5-diol by treating the stream with isobutene and water.

The presently claimed invention relates to a process for the recovery of 3-methyl-3-buten- -ol from a stream comprising (Z)-3-methylpent-2-ene-1,5-diol, (E)-3-methylpent-2-ene-,5-diol and 3-methylenepentane-1,5-diol by treating the stream with isobutene and water.

The presently claimed invention relates to a process for the recovery of 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol from a stream obtained in the production of 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol from 2-methylprop-1-ene and formaldehyde, by treating the stream with an amine catalyst.

The presently claimed invention relates to a process for the recovery of 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol from a stream obtained in the production of 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol from 2-methylprop-1-ene and formaldehyde, by treating the stream with an amine catalyst.

The present invention is related to a new metal powder catalytic system (catalyst), its production and its use in hydrogenation processes.

The present invention is related to a new metal powder catalytic system (catalyst), its production and its use in hydrogenation processes.

The disclosure relates to the field of specialty chemicals. In particular, the disclosure provides novel 1,3-fatty-diol compounds and derivatives thereof which are useful e.g., in the production of personal care products, surfactants, detergents, polymers, paints, coatings, and as emulsifiers, emollients, and thickeners in cosmetics and foods, as industrial solvents and plasticizers, etc.

The disclosure relates to the field of specialty chemicals. In particular, the disclosure provides novel 1,3-fatty-diol compounds and derivatives thereof which are useful e.g., in the production of personal care products, surfactants, detergents, polymers, paints, coatings, and as emulsifiers, emollients, and thickeners in cosmetics and foods, as industrial solvents and plasticizers, etc.