| abstract |
Alkadienyl ethers and esters are prepared by the telomerization of conjugated dienes with polyols, fatty alcohols, ethoxylated fatty alcohols and phenols, substituted phenols, mono- and disaccharides, alkyl glycosides, alkynoic acids, and hydroxy-substituted carboxylic acids. Processes for the telomerization of dienes with monools and polyols utilizing low palladium catalyst concentrations are carried out in the presence of secondary and tertiary alcohol solvent. |