642. FASCE, E. V. (Standard Oil Development Co.). Selective Oxidation Process Producing Fatty Acids and Alcohols. United States Patent 2,537,577, Jan. 9, 1951; appl. filed Nov. 10, 1948. Serial No. 59,421. 5 claims (Cl. 260-413). Chem. Abs., vol. 45

Patent Abstracts

642. FASCE, E. V. (Standard Oil Development Co.). Selective Oxidation Process Producing Fatty Acids and Alcohols. United States Patent 2,537,577, Jan. 9, 1951; appl. filed Nov. 10, 1948. Serial No. 59,421. 5 claims (Cl. 260-413). Chem. Abs., vol. 45, 1951, p. 4738.

Organic mixture from the Oxo process having a high aldehyde content, olefins, and alcohols is oxidized in the liquid phase with an O₂-containing gas and a metallic soap catalyst. The branched-chain compounds in the mixture are converted into acidic compounds and the straight-chain compounds into predominantly alcohols; these are separated in the usual manner.

See abs. 2565.