A PROCESS FOR PREPARING 1,7-OCTADIENE AND FOR ACTIVATING A CATALYST SUITABLE FOR USE IN THE PROCESS

摘要

1,7-Octadiene can be prepared by hydrodimerizing butadiene in the presence of a palladium compound trisorganophosphine catalyst. The activity of the catalyst is enhanced if it is contacted with a reducing agent at about 20 to 90 DEG C prior to contact with the butadiene.