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2725. ---------------. [POSPEKHOV, D. A.] [Synthesis of Methanol at Low Pressure.] Jour. Chem. Ind. (U.S.S.R.), vol. 14, 1937, pp. 24-28; Mem. Inst. Chem., Ukrain. Acad. Sci., vol. 3, 1936, pp. 403-412, in German pp. 412-413; Chem. Abs., vol. 31, 1937, pp. 2165-5755.

Catalyst 60 Cu:35.6 ZnO:4.4 Cr₂O₃ is very active, but it rapidly loses activity when it works above 200°. If the pressure is 40-30 atm., yields of 0.51-0.63 l. of MeOH per hr. per kg. of catalyst are obtained, and the catalyst retains its activity. At higher pressures, larger yields are obtained but catalytic activity drops. The ratio of CO:H₂ can be varied greatly without effect on the process.