710. FISCHER, F., PICHLER, H., AND BUFFLEB, H. (Studien-und Verwertungs-G. m. b. H.). [Process for Producing Formic Acid From Carbon Monoxide and Water.] German Patent Appl. St 61,649, filed Mar. 14, 1942 (Cl. IV d-12 o). TOM Reel 100.

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710. FISCHER, F., PICHLER, H., AND BUFFLEB, H. (Studien-und Verwertungs-G. m. b. H.). [Process for Producing Formic Acid From Carbon Monoxide and Water.] German Patent Appl. St 61,649, filed Mar. 14, 1942 (Cl. IV d-12 o). TOM Reel 100.

Process for the production of formic acid from CO or CO-containing gases and H₂O in the liquid phase at high pressures, preferably >1,000 atm. and at temperatures not over 200º, in presence of a catalyst consisting of 1-10 N H₂SO₄, preferably about 5 N.