1307555 Methanolysis of aluminium alcoholates DEUTSCHE TEXACO AG 1 Sept 1970 [18 Sept 1969] 41814/70 Heading C2C Alcohols having more than 4 carbon atoms are made by reacting an aluminium alcoholate with 3 to 8 molar quantities of methanol and homogenizing the mixture whereby the alcohol and aluminium methoxide are formed.