1611. ------. [I. G. FARBENINDUSTRIE, A. G.] [Waxy Substances.] German Patent 733,401, Feb. 25. 1943 (Cl. 12 o-10). Chem. Abs., vol. 38, 1944, p. 1136.

PATENTS

1611. ------. [I. G. FARBENINDUSTRIE, A. G.] [Waxy Substances.] German Patent 733,401, Feb. 25. 1943 (Cl. 12 o-10). Chem. Abs., vol. 38, 1944, p. 1136.

Natural or synthetic esterlike waxes are ketonized with the aid of catalysts that promote the splitting off of CO₂. Waxes mixed with fats, fatty oils, and/or fatty acids are used as starting materials.