559.    CHRISTESCO, J.  [Procedure for Obtaining Synthetic Alcohols From Gas Mixtures.]  Chaleur et Ind., vol. 15, No. 167, 1934, pp. 456-458; Compt. Rend. Cong. Chauffage Ind., 3d Cong., Paris, 1933; Fuel, vol. 14, 1935, pp. 23-25; British Chem. Abs., 1935, B, p. 259; Chem. Abs., vol. 28, 1934, p. 6423.

      Method consists of bubbling a gas mixture through H2O at ordinary pressures in the presence of a catalyst.  The experimental apparatus is pictured and described.  Formation of MeOH from CH4 is believed to take place as follows:  

      CH4+H2O=CO+3H2; CO+3H2=MeOH+H2.  

      A yield of 57% was obtained.  EtOH was also prepared from gas mixtures.  10 refs.