PATENT

3308.  SCHWARTE, G., AND JAHRSTORFER, M.  (I.. G. Farbenindustrie A. G.)  [Waxy or Petrolatumlike substances.]  German Patent 713,627, Oct. 16, 1941 (Cl. 12 o-5.02).  Chem Abs., vol. 38, 1944, p. 1658.

Residues from fatty-acids distillation are heated with catalysts promoting splitting off of CO3.  The product is then reduced.

See also German Patent 733,401 (abs. 1611).