2134. MARSCHNER, R. F. (Standard Oil Co. of Indiana). Recovery of Oxygenated Compounds and Hydrocarbons From Mixtures. United States Patent Reissue 23,433, Nov. 27, 1951; appl. filed Dec. 27, 1950, Serial No. 202,831; 7 claims (Cl. 260-450). Original United States Patent 2,533,675, Dec. 12, 1950; appl. filed Oct. 30, 1945, Serial No. 625,519; 4 claims (Cl. 260-450).

The product of the hydrogenation of CO is cooled to effect substantial condensation of normally liquid components to form a gas phase, an oil-product liquid phase, and a H₂O product liquid phase. The phases are separated, and the oil-product liquid phase is extracted, with an aqueous liquor including dissolved organic oxygenated compounds to produce a raffinate comprising hydrocarbons and an aqueous extract comprising additional H₂O-soluble oxygenated organic compounds. The H₂O and oxygenated organic compounds contained in the aqueous extract are combined with the H₂O product liquid phase to produce a mixture comprising organic acids and nonacidic organic compounds. The acids are separated from the non-acidic components of the mixture.

See also United States Patent 2,533,675 (abs. 2135).