278. ---------------. [BOCHAROVA, E. M., AND DOLGOV, B. N.] [Synthesis of Higher Alcohols From Water Gas Under Pressure. I.] Compt. rend. acad. sci., U.R.S.S., vol. 3, 1934, pp. 115-118 (in English, pp. 118-120); Chem. Abs., vol. 28, 1934, p. 6698.

278. ---------------. [BOCHAROVA, E. M., AND DOLGOV, B. N.] [Synthesis of Higher Alcohols From Water Gas Under Pressure. I.] Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci., U.R.S.S., vol. 3, 1934, pp. 115-118 (in English, pp. 118-120); Chem. Abs., vol. 28, 1934, p. 6698.

CO and H₂ react under pressure with alkalized MeOH catalyzers to give a condensate consisting mainly of a mixture of various alcohols (from Me to octyl). Syntheses were carried on in a circulation apparatus with 4 1. capacity at a temperature of 350°-450° and with a falling (220-150 atm.) or constant (220 atm.) pressure and a space velocity of 5,000-6,000. In every case, 300 cc. of the catalyzer in the form of shavings was used. The optimum ratio of CO:H₂ was about 1:1. Zn aluminates gave unsatisfactory results. The substitution of Na for K completely cuts down the yield of oil. The group of catalyzers (4ZnO.PbO, 4ZnO.PbO.Zn(OK)₂, 4ZnO.PbO.O.2Zn(OK)₂ and 4ZnO.PbO.O.2Zn(OK)₂.CdO) gave very low yields for all attainable temperatures. Alkaline-Zn vanadates, 4ZnO.V₂O₅KOH and 8ZnO.V₂O₅KOH, gave the best results. An increase in percentage of Zn lowers the yield. A decrease in V₂O₅ content from 34.24% to 8.06% lowers the yield of oil from 41 to 17%.