929. HANKE, F. (Krupp Treibstoffwerk G. m. b. H.). [Refining Synthetic Benzine Hydrocarbons.] German Patent 719,449, Mar. 12, 1942; appl. K 155,906, filed Nov. 1, 1939 (Cl. 23 b-1.05). Chem. Abs., vol. 37, 1943, p. 1852.

Patent Abstracts

929. HANKE, F. (Krupp Treibstoffwerk G. m. b. H.). [Refining Synthetic Benzine Hydrocarbons.] German Patent 719,449, Mar. 12, 1942; appl. K 155,906, filed Nov. 1, 1939 (Cl. 23 b-1.05). Chem. Abs., vol. 37, 1943, p. 1852.

Benzine synthesized at low pressure form CO and H₂ is 1^st treated with organic polyhydroxy compounds, preferably such that can be esterfied with organic bases. These liquids are then removed, and the benzine is washed with NaOH and/or H₂O.