| abstract |
The present invention relates to a process for preparing 4-bis(ethoxymethyl)cyclohexane, which comprises reacting 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane with ethyl chloride in the presence of an inorganic base, a solvent and a phase transfer catalyst to produce a reaction mixture containing 1,4-bis(ethoxymethyl)cyclohexane, where the inorganic base is selected is selected from alkali metal hydroxides and alkaline earth metal hydroxides and where the solvent is selected from water or a mixture of water with at least one organic solvent. |