93. ------. [BADISCHE ANILIN- UND SODA-FABRIK] Methanol. British Patent 237,030, July 23, 1925: appl. filed Apr. 28, 1924. Chem. Zentralb., 1926, I. p. 2149: Chem. Abs., vol. 20, 1926. p. 1414.

Catalysts for producing MeOH and other products by reaction of C oxides with H₂ at elevated temperatures under pressure comprise a mixture of 2 or more metals, the oxides of which can be reduced to the metal by H₂ or CO at ordinary pressure and at <550°. Fe, Co, and Ni are excluded as are mixtures with metals of the 4^th to 7^th periodic groups or B. Cu, Ag, Pb, Zn, and Cd are suitable metals; carriers and additions such as K₂CO₃ may be present. MeOH may be formed under 150 atm. pressure.