2651. PIER, M., AND CHRISTMANN, F. (I. G. Farbenindustrie A.-G.). Cracking Hydrocarbon Mixtures. United States Patent 2,203,470, June 4, 1940; appl. filed July 21, 1937, Serial No. 154,752, in Germany July 29, 1936; 2 claims (Cl. 196-39). Chem. Abs., vol.

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2651. PIER, M., AND CHRISTMANN, F. (I. G. Farbenindustrie A.-G.). Cracking Hydrocarbon Mixtures. United States Patent 2,203,470, June 4, 1940; appl. filed July 21, 1937, Serial No. 154,752, in Germany July 29, 1936; 2 claims (Cl. 196-39). Chem. Abs., vol. 34, 1940, p. 7102.

CO and H₂ in the ratio of 1:2 are passed at 200° C. over a catalyst containing Co, Th, and bleaching earths. The fraction b. above 320° C. is then treated with H₂SO₄. The oil thus prepared is cracked at 550°-600° C., while returning products of high boiling point.