265. BRUNE, B. P., GERCHIKOVA, S. Y., GEIMAN, I. B., AND CHURO, L. N. [Composite Catalysts for Methanol Synthesis.] Russian Patent 65,854. Feb. 28, 1946. Chem. Zentralb., I, 1948, p. 403; Chem. Abs., vol. 41, 1947, p. 5268.

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265. BRUNE, B. P., GERCHIKOVA, S. Y., GEĬMAN, I. B., AND CHURO, L. N. [Composite Catalysts for Methanol Synthesis.] Russian Patent 65,854. Feb. 28, 1946. Chem. Zentralb., I, 1948, p. 403; Chem. Abs., vol. 41, 1947, p. 5268.

Instead of starch or similar substances commonly used to hold together the oxides used as catalysts in the synthesis of CH₃OH, one of the oxides itself is used. It is added to the mixture as a gel and has the advantage that it does not decompose at the reaction temperature.