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Shale-oil paraffin was soluble in 95% alcohol to the extent of 2.6%. The iodine value of the alcohol-soluble portion was greater than that of the original paraffin. When the paraffin was distilled, the solubilities in 95% alcohol and iodine values of the lower boiling fractions were greater than those of the higher fractions. The oxidation velocity of paraffins, from which the alcohol-soluble portion was removed, was greater than that of untreated paraffins.