Cognis Deutschland Gmbh & Co. Kg

Frank Bartschick

Bernhard Gutsche

Sabine Both

Georg Fieg

Erich Reuter

Guerbet alcohols of the formula (I)CH(CH)CHRCHOH&#x2003;&#x2003;(I)wherein Ris a linear alkyl radical having n-1 carbon atoms and n is a number of from 5 to 11 are produced by a process which comprises contacting a fatty alcohol of the formula (II)ROH&#x2003;&#x2003;(II)wherein Ris a linear alkyl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms with a carbonyl compound and an alkall metal hydroxide. The use of heavy metal catalysts usually associated with the production of Guerbet alcohols is avoided thereby reducing the potential for heavy metal pollution of the environment.

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Frank Bartschick