Demidovaa,b Mikhail N. Simonova,b Irina L. Simakova*a,b , Sergey A. Prikhod’koa,b and Anton Yu. <...> Lavrentieva, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia b Novosibirsk State University 2 Pirogova, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia Received 22.03.2016, received in revised form 10.05.2016, accepted 04.06.2016 Liquid phase pentanol condensation in solutions of nonpolar hydrocarbons as well as in solventfree conditions was studied in the presence of platinum group metals (platinum, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, and rhodium) supported on mesoporous carbon support Sibunit as well as on metal oxides – alumina, zirconia and ceria. <...> It was shown that pentanol condensation mainly resulted in formation of the target product 2-propylheptanol (Guerbet alcohol), whereas pentanal, 2-propyl-2-heptenal, 2-propyl-1-heptanal, 2-propyl-1-heptenol were observed in minor quantities. <...> The effect of metals as catalysts and reaction conditions on pentanol conversion and selectivity to 2-propylheptanol was studied. <...> The highest yield of 2-propylheptanol under comparable conditions was demonstrated for Pd/C, Pt/C и Pt/Al2 Keywords: pentanol, condensation, 2-propylheptanal, Guerbet alcohols, effect of metal, Ir, Rh, Pd, Pt, Ru, mesoporous Sibunit, alumina, zirconia, ceria. <...> All rights reserved * Corresponding author E-mail address: simakova@catalysis.ru # 201 # Irina L. Simakova, Yuliya S. <...> Изучение жидкофазной конденсации пентанола по реакции Гербе-Марковникова на металлах VIII группы С.А. Приходькоa,б И.Л. Симаковаa,б , М.Н. Симоновa,б , Ю.С. Демидоваa,б , А.Ю. Шабалинa,б , аИнститут катализа им. <...> Пирогова, Новосибирск, 630090, Россия Изучен процесс жидкофазной конденсации н-пентанола в неполярных средах, а также в отсутствие растворителя на металлах платиновой группы (платина, палладий, иридий, рутений и родий), нанесенных на мезопористый углеродный носитель сибунит, а также оксиды металлов с различными кислотно-основными свойствами – алюминия, циркония, церия <...>