PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF 2,3-DIHYDROFURAN TO CYCLOPROPANECARBOXALDEHYDE

摘要

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde by the isomerization of 2,3-dihydrofuran wherein 2,3-dihydrofuran is contacted with a catalyst selected from alumina, silica-alumina, silica, zirconia, titania and mixtures thereof having a nitrogen BET surface area of 10 to 350 square meters per gram at elevated temperature.