PATENTS

2873.----- [RUHRCHEMIE A. G.]  Catalysts for Benzine Synthesis.  British Patent 498,007, Dec. 28, 1938.  Chem. Abs., vol. 33, 1939, p. 5645.

            MgCO3 is used as a carrier for Fe-group catalysts for benzine synthesis.  The carrier can be separated from the spent catalyst, before regeneration of the latter, by treatment with H2O and CO2 to produce soluble Mg(HCO3)2.

                        See also British Patent 500,182 (abs. 2870).