126 Scientific Intelligence. 
(1). Ethylenic carburets. C,H ,. These carburets are fis 
converted into iodo foe ethers and then into hydrurets. Thi 
for ethylene C, i, we 
OH, +HI=0,11,1 and C,H,I-+HI=C,H,+1,. 
So that the total reaction is C,,H,,-+2HI=C,,Hon4.-4+1,. 
.) Acetylenic carburets. C.,H.n These are first converte 
ee iodohydrates and then into hydrurets. Thus for acetylene ® 
ave 
C,H,+2HI=C,H, (2HI) and C,H, (2HI)+2HI—C, — 
(3.) Formenes (iiarch gas davies) ConHan42: ‘These botit 
being saturated undergo no change. 
Sere ols 
The alcoh is yield first apdids and then formenes. Thus i 
common sisena and glycerine we have 7 
C,H 0, sees =C0,H,+1,+H,0, 
C, H 30,+6HI=C,H,+31,+3H,02 
Til. Et h cids. 
For these substances the author quotes thé results obtain 
former investigation. Various iodids, chlorids and. bromids 
the corresponding hydrurets, The same was the case for the ali 
hyds and acetones, The monobasic fatty acids are ie 
hydrurets by the substitution of hydrogen for an oat “thar 
its us to pass from any formene Cy, Hon+ 
omologue Cy, r oles Thus hydruret of eth we ‘Se 
heated with chlorine ¢ gives chlorhydrie ether O,H,(H ), we 
with cyanid of potassium, gives cyanid of e ethyl, C,H, 2B) 
This last gives with alkalies propionic acid, C,H,04, W bag 
with iodhydric acid yields hydruret of propylene C,Hs- ie 
of ethyl, heated directly with iodhydric acid gives hydra ‘ 
py! directly, the reaction being 
C,H, (CgHIN)-++8H,-=0,H, (Cz Hae 
Eh Airoog acids C,,,H3,;_,0, are also changed in into nee 
ed that they can be heated to 275° in contact Ne a 
thrpugh eyanid of glycol, we hares a Bik 
transformation of ths carburets 
Con—4 2n+6° i 
v 
Meth ylamine and ethylamine are converted mops 
marsh gas and hee taser of ethylene 
C,H, (NH,)+H, —C 2H, (H,). 
C,H, (NH,)+H,—C,H 1 (if,) + NBs 
This | gives a new an of resolving the organic nelot Dell? 
monia and the gene rating hydrocarbons, a and Bert. of the™ 
that it will 2 elgg of extensive application in the study os 
ural alkaloi ee 
