2221. MERTZWEILLER, J. K., AND PARKER, P. T. (Standard Oil Development Co.). Catalytic Synthesis of Alcohols. United States Patent 2,641,613, June 9, 1953; appl. filed July 1, 1948, Serial No. 36,516; 4 claims (Cl. 260-604).

Claim 1. In a continuous carbonylation process wherein olefinic C compounds, CO and H₂ are contacted at elevated temperatures and at a pressure of 2,000-4,000 p. s. i. g. with a carbonylation catalyst under conditions to produce aldehydes containing 1 more C atom than said olefinic C compounds, the improvement, which comprises subjecting the reactants to synthesizing conditions of temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst comprising an inorganic salt of Co dissolved in an organic solvent, which is a 1^st-stage carbonylation product selected from the group consisting of aldehydes and alcohols, said salt being solubilized by an alkyl ether of ethylene glycol.

MESSENGER, J. U. See abs. 2538.