PATENTS

2812. -----  [ROELEN, O., AND FEISST, W.]  (Studien- u. Verwertungs-G. m. b. H.) [Purifying Gases Containing Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.]  German Patent 651,462, Oct. 15, 1937 (Cl. 26d-8.04).  Chem. Abs., vol. 32, 1938, p. 1434.

Gases containing CO and H2, after removal of H2S, are freed from organic S compounds by passing them at 150°-300° over catalyst comprising Fe2O3 or Fe (OH)3 mixed with at least 10% of an alkali carbonate.