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,

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.