Normal alpha olefin synthesis using decarbonylative olefination

A process comprising:

• (i) subjecting a first normal alpha olefin having the structure (C)n—C═C to hydroformylation in the presence of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form a first composition comprising a first linear aldehyde having the structure C(C)n+1CH(═O);
• (ii) subjecting the first linear aldehyde to decarbonylative olefination to form a second composition comprising a C2n+5 linear internal olefin;
• (iii) subjecting the linear internal olefin to isomerization-hydroformylation in the presence of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form a third composition comprising a second linear aldehyde having the structure C(C)2n+4CH(═O);
• and
• (iv-a) subjecting the second linear aldehyde to hydrogenation-dehydration to form a product composition comprising a second normal alpha olefin having the structure (C)2n+4—C═C;
• or
• (iv-b1) subjecting the second linear aldehyde to hydrogenation to form a fourth composition comprising a linear alcohol having the structure C(C)2n+4C(OH);
• and
• (iv-b2) subjecting the linear alcohol to dehydration to form a product composition comprising a second normal alpha olefin having the structure (C)2n+4—C═C;
• wherein n is an integer from 0 to 30.