PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE ALDEHYDE CONCENTRATION IN A MIXTURE COMPRISING CYCLOHEXANONE AND ONE OR MORE ALDEHYDES

摘要

The invention relates to a process for reducing the aldehyde concentration in a mixture comprising cyclohexanone and one or more aldehydes, said process comprising distilling said mixture in a distillation column in the presence of an alkaline compound, wherein in the bottom of the distillation column substantially no water is present.