The present invention relates to a process for producing cyclic acetal comprising i) preparing a reaction mixture comprising a) a formaldehyde source in a liquid medium and b) a catalyst; ii) converting the formaldehyde source into cyclic acetals, wherein the final conversion of said formaldehyde source to said cyclic acetal is greater than 10% on basis of the initial formaldehyde source.

The present invention relates to a process for producing cyclic acetal comprising i) preparing a reaction mixture comprising a) a formaldehyde source in a liquid medium and b) a catalyst; ii) converting the formaldehyde source into cyclic acetals, wherein the final conversion of said formaldehyde source to said cyclic acetal is greater than 10% on basis of the initial formaldehyde source.

The present invention relates to a process for producing cyclic acetal comprising i) preparing a liquid reaction mixture comprising a) a formaldehyde source, b) an aprotic compound and c) a catalyst; wherein the total amount of protic compounds is less than 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the reaction mixture; and ii) converting the formaldehyde source into cyclic acetals.

The present invention relates to a process for producing cyclic acetal comprising i) preparing a liquid reaction mixture comprising a) a formaldehyde source, b) an aprotic compound and c) a catalyst; wherein the total amount of protic compounds is less than 40 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the reaction mixture; and ii) converting the formaldehyde source into cyclic acetals.