2724. PUIG, J. J., AND SUNEN-BENEDED, R. [Hydrocarbons and Alcohols.] French Patent 784,742, July 23, 1935. Chem. Abs., vol. 30, 1936, p. 484.

Alkali, alkaline earth or earth carbonate or bicarbonate is partly reduced by a metal or carbonaceous reducing agent to obtain a gas rich in CO, which is caused to react with H₂ in the presence of catalysts to produce hydrocarbons or alcohols as desired. The H₂ may be obtained by reduction of steam with a part of the CO formed.