3866.  WARD, W. J. V., AND IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. Methanol. British Patent 309,708, Mar. 21, 1928. British Chem. Abs., 1929, B, p. 845; Chem. Abs.,vol. 24, 1930, p. 630.

MeOH obtained by the catalytic hydrogenation of oxides of C is purified by treatment with a salting-out solution, such as brine such as brine, and a solvent for hydrocarbons, such as C₆H₆, which is substantially immiscible with the mixture of MeOH and salting-out solution. The treatment may be effected in a distilling column. Gives various details and modifications.