PATENTS

2205. MCKAY, J. F., JR., AND JASION, L. Z. (Standard Oil Development Co.). Selective Crabgrass Herbicidal Compositions Containing Oxo Bottoms. United States Patent 2,575,282, Nov. 13, 1951. Chem. Abs., vol. 46, 1952, p. 1702.

An improved composition comprises a H2SO4-treated kerosine, sp. gr. 0.775-0.825, b. 400° -505° F., and 0.1-10% by weight (based on total composition) of a mixture of oxygenated organic compounds produced as a still-bottoms product remaining after removing the major portion of low-boiling alcoholic components by distillation in the 2-stage process for producing oxo alcohols. Gives a typical component of oxo alcoholic bottoms and formulations.

See United States Patent 2,327,066 (abs. 2803).