PATENT

3310.  SCOTT, N. D. (E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co.). Methyl Formate and Methanol by Hydrogenation of Carbon Monoxide.  United States Patent 1,946,918, Feb. 13, 1934; appl. filed may 13, 1932, Serial No. 611,237 (Cl. 260-106).  Chem. Abs., vol. 28, 1934m  p. 2371.

CO and H2 are absorbed in a solution of n alcohol containing a plurality of alcoholates, such as those of Na and Cd.