Trimethylolheptane (TMH) was synthesized through consecutive aldol condensation and Cannizzaro reaction of octylaldehyde and formaldehyde, using sodium hydroxide as catalyst.

• 以氢氧化钠为催化剂,辛醛和甲醛在较低温度下发生羟醛缩合反应生成2,2-二羟甲基辛醛。