550. ------. [DREYFUS, H.] [Organic Oxygen Compounds.] French Patent 697,094, June 26, 1930. Chem. Abs., vol. 25, 1931, p. 3011.

Patent Abstracts

550. ------. [DREYFUS, H.] [Organic Oxygen Compounds.] French Patent 698,094, June 26, 1930. Chem. Abs., vol. 25, 1931, p. 3011.

Organic O compounds are prepared by the reaction of steam with aliphatic hydrocarbons such as CH₄, C₂H₆, C₂H₄, or C₂H₂. Alkaline earth metals or metals of groups 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Al, Mg, or Zn or their compounds may be used as catalysts. The reaction is carried out under pressure and preferably at 250º-500º. Examples are given of the preparation of MeOH and higher alcohols along with aldehydes, acids, and ketones.