2156. ------. [MASON, R. B.] (Standard Oil Development Co.). [Synthetic Oxygenated Compounds.] French Patent 953,248, Dec. 2, 1949; appl. filed Sept. 19, 1947; in United States, Dec. 6, 1946. Chem. Zentralb., 1950, II, p. 340.

Synthetic oxygenated compounds, such as alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones, are produced from olefins, CO, and H₂ in presence of a catalyst of Fe, Ni, or Co, preferably a combination of Co, ThO₂, and kieselguhr, at temperatures of 65°-177°. If desired, the product mixture is subjected to further hydrogenation, whereby the carbonyl compounds are reduced to the corresponding alcohols. A suitable raw material consists of diisobutylene, CO, and H₂. The product has the following constants: Hydroxyl No. 186, carbonyl No. 72, saponification No. 18, and acid No. 2.2; after hydrogenation, 273, 34, 12, and 1.0, respectively.