Process for producing 2,2'-bis(hydroxymethyl)alkanal and 2,2'-bis(hydroxymethyl)alkanoic acid

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for producing 2,2'-bis(hydroxymethyl)alkanal and 2,2'-bis(hydroxymethyl)alkanoic acid as raw materials for dimethylol alkanoic acids or trimethylol alkanes, which are useful for the production of polyesters, polyurethanes, alkyd resins and the like, in an industrially advantageous manner.