摘要 |
Process for the production of 3-picoline. A first educt consisting of acetaldehyde and/or acetaldehydeacetals and/or crotonaldehyde is reacted with a second educt consisting of formaldehyde and/or formaldehydeacetals and/or hexamethylenetetramine. The reaction is conducted in a liquid, aqueous phase at a temperature of 180 DEG to 280 DEG C. in a closed vessel in the presence of an amide of a carboxylic acid. |