3923.  WIETZEL, R., AND KÖHLER, O. (I. G. Farbenindustrie A. G.). [Higher Aliphatic Acids From Catalytic Reduction of Carbon oxides.] German Patent 441,272, Sept. 26, 1924. British Chem. Abs., 1927, B, p. 924.

The oily products from the catalytic reduction of C oxides or from the condensation of alcohols with or without CO, preferably freed from lower alcohols, are heated with alkali or alkaline-earth hydroxides. Mixture of higher acids is obtained.