1607. JAHN, A. [Studies on the Decomposition of Simple, Organic Compounds by Zinc Dust.] Ber. deut. chem. Gesell., vol. 13, 1880, pp. 983-990.

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1607. JAHN, A. [Studies on the Decomposition of Simple, Organic Compounds by Zinc Dust.] Ber. Deut. Chem. Gesell., vol. 13, 1880, pp. 983-990.

By passing MeOH over a heated mixture of Zn and ZnO, decomposition takes place giving a gas containing 30% CO, the rest being H₂ containing a trace of CH₄.