PATENT

3286.  SCHMIDT, O., AND SEYDEL, K.  (I. g. Farbenindustrie A. G.).  [Oxygenated Organic Compounds.]  German Patent 492,245, June 19, 1925.  Chem. Abs., vol. 24, 1930, p. 2468.

Crude mixture of oxygenated organic compounds obtained by the catalytic reduction of oxides of C is purified by catalytic hydrogenation in the vapor phase at atmospheric pressure.  The crude mixture may be preliminarily distilled or otherwise purified.  Gives examples.