abstract |
Novel ether-aldols of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R 1 and R 2 are each alkyl, can be prepared by reacting a 2-alkylacrolein (H 2 C═CHR 2 --CHO), an alcohol (R 1 OH) and formaldehyde, preferably aqueous formaldehyde, in the presence of a tertiary amine. |