摘要 |
A process of producing higher ketones comprises the step of contacting under suitable conditions a feed comprising (a) at least one C3-C6 aliphatic ketone, (b) at least one C2-C6 aliphatic aldehyde and, preferably, also (c) carbon monoxide with a catalyst composition comprising (i) copper or an oxide thereof and (ii) zinc oxide. Preferably, the feed ketone is methyl ethyl ketone, the feed aldehyde is propanal, and the product comprises at least one C7 ketone.
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