Condensation of lower alcohols

The same markets products can be obtained by condensing both lower alcohols and the corresponding aldehydes and ketones. However, in some cases the industry lacking in necessary carbonyl compounds has only low molecular alcohols. In this case condensation reaction, can be the main technical method for these alcohols processing. The obtained alcohols with double and triple carbon number are used for the production of plasticizers, superficially active substances, flotation agents, solvents and others.