The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of as
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylpent-1-ene-3-one, also known as Phenyl
aldol. The process of the present invention utilizes catalysts. The
process enables the manufacture of the Phenyl aldol in the absence of a
solvent and without crystalization or filtration steps. Yields in the
range of about greater than 95% with purities in the range of about
greater than 95% have been obtained with the present invention.