Process for the alkoxycarbonylation of diisobutene and a c4 to c7 olefin and subsequent hydrolysis

Abstract

The invention provides a process for alkoxycarbonylation of diisobutene and a C4 to C7 olefin in a common reaction zone. The alkoxycarbonylation is carried out with an alcohol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst system that comprises at least one metal from group 8 to 10 of the periodic table of the elements or a compound thereof, a phosphorus-containing ligand and an acid.