abstract |
The invention relates to a method for the production of 1,7 octadiene by reacting metathesis of cyclohexene with ethylene. The invention also relates to the production of 1,10-decandiol by hydroformulating 1,7 octadiene produced according to said method. The invention further relates to a method for the production of muscone or olefinically unsaturated analogs thereof using 1,10 decandiol which is obtainable in said manner. |