Production of cyclic acetals

摘要: Formation of cyclic acetal compounds the formula BY REACTING A CARBONYL COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA R''R''''C O with a second reactant which is WHEREIN R'' and R'''' are selected from group consisting hydrogen an acyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon radical in presence catalyst Periodic Table Groups VB VIB. For example acetaldehyde reacted liquid phase ethylene oxide molybdenum acetyl acetonate to form 2-methyl-1, 3-dioxolane.