α -Oxoaldehydes are prepared by subjecting an alkylene glycol to the gas-phase reaction in the presence of an alcohol (a), oxygen and a catalyst (a) (first stage reaction). The aldehydes are further converted into α - oxocarboxylic esters by the gas-phase reaction thereof with an alcohol (b) or an olefin in the presence of oxygen and a catalyst (b) (second stage reaction). It is preferable that the alcohol (a) be the same as the alcohol (b). The processes can give α -Oxoaldehydes and α - oxocarboxylic esters in enhanced yields.
在醇 (a)、氧和催化剂 (a) 的存在下,通过对亚烷基二醇进行气相反应制备 α - 氧化醛(第一阶段反应)。在
氧气和催化剂(b)存在下,醛与醇 (b)或烯烃发生气相反应,进一步转化为 α - 氧代
羧酸酯(第二阶段反应)。醇 (a) 最好与醇 (b) 相同。这些工艺可以得到产率更高的α-氧化醛和α-氧化
羧酸酯。