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      247.     ------.  [BREDIG, G., AND CARTER, S. R.]  [Formic Acid From Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Under Pressure.]  German Patent 339,946, Aug. 22, 1921; appl. filed Aug. 16, 1914.  Chem. Zentralb., 1921, IV, p. 1221.

With a catalyst of Pd sponge and 110 atm. pressure and 20º temperature, about 1% formic acid is obtained from reaction of H2 and CO2.  This is an addition to German Patent 283,895 (abs. 248).