PATENT

3389. ----- [SOCIÉTÉ CHIMIQUE DE LA GRANDE PAROISSE, AZOTE ET PRODUITS CHIMIQUES.]  [Formaldehyde.]  German Patent 557,650, May 28, 1927.  Chem. Abs., vol. 27, 1933, p. 515.

Co virtually free from H2 is passed over a catalyst with H2O or steam at temperatures > 200° and preferably at 320°-360°, to yield CH2O.  The catalyst consists of oxides or salts of Mg, Zn, Mn, Sn, or Sb, or other metals of the same groups.  Apparatus is indicated.