3299.     STRADA, M.  [Catalysts in the Synthesis of Aliphatic Alcohols; Their Behavior and the Relation Between Their Composition and Activity.]  Giorn. chim. ind. applicata, vol. 14, 1932, pp. 601-607; British Chem. Abs., 1933, B, p. 259; Chem. Abs., vol. 27, 1933, p. 2131.

        It has already been shown in the previous papers that K salts of aliphatic acids catalyze the synthesis of alcohols from CO₂ and H₂.  The results make it seem probable that the presence of the K salt of the particular alcohols desired would accelerate the formation of this alcohol.  As catalysts, HCO₃K, AcOK, EtCO₂K, PrCO₂K, and BuCO₂K were used.  HCO₂K and AcOK have the highest catalytic powers.  Analysis of the catalyst after it has been in use for some time shows a composition tending to become the same regardless of which salt was used to start.  The catalytic action is determined by the % of K₂O present rather than its form.