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      68.              BADER, W. AND GREEN, S. J.  (Celanese Corp. of America).  Zinc Oxide Catalysts for Methanol Synthesis.  United States Patent 1,793,350.  Feb. 17, 1931; appl. filed Sept. 15, 1927.  Chem. Abs., vol. 25, 1931, p. 2155.

Catalyst suitable for use in producing MeOH from H₂ and C oxides is prepared by heating a ZnCO₃ gel at a temperature not exceeding that at which the catalyst is to be used.