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        Synthesis of MeOH with a catalyst prepared from CrO₃ and ZnO was studied at 330°-400° in the pressure range 100-300 atm.  The content of MeOH in the crude liquid product increased with pressure.  A catalyst prepared from K₂Cr₂O₇, ZnO, and KOH was used for the synthesis of isobutanol from H₂ and CO.  the crude liquid product obtained at 30 atm. was richer in isobutanol than that at 100 atm., but the ratio isobutanol:MeOH was not affected by the pressure.