2149.     LUGOL, G.  [Utilization of Cracking Gas and Natural Gas in Chemical Synthesis.]  Ann. mines et carburants, vol. 134, 1945, pp. 401-455; Chem. Abs., vol. 40, 1946, p. 1776.

        The possibilities offered by large amounts of cracking gas available through the various processes of petroleum refining are studied.  The discussion extends to the utilization of natural gas.  4 general types of applications are given in form of a review:  (1) Polymerization and alkylation of the olefins by either thermal or catalytic procedures, whereby known American processes are discussed; (2) synthetic rubbers; (3) general reactions, such as the production of alcohols, formation of alkyl halides, oxidation of olefins with the production of ethers, and the formation of glycols; (4) the industrial reactions of CH₄ such as the production of CO-H₂ mixtures for hydrocarbon synthesis, manufacture of C black, manufacture of C₂H₂, and production of H₂.

        LUK’YANOVA, L. I.  See abs. 3369.