PATENTS

      1521.  ------.  [I. G. FARBENINDUSTRIE, A. G.]  [Purifying Organic Liquids.]  German Patent 542,616, Oct 16, 1923.  Chem. Abs., vol. 26, 1932, p. 3261.

            Organic liquids prepared catalytically from oxides of C and H2 and containing impurities other than or as well as, MeOH, are purified by treatment with bases.  Thus, the fractions going over at 105º-110º from crude oil obtained catalytically from H2 and oxides of C, which is rich in terpenes is purified by distilling over burned lime.  Gives further examples.