2211. MEISENHEIMER, K., AND SCHEUERMANN, A. (Alien Property Custodian). Catalyst for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Monoxide With Hydrogen. United States Patent 2,363,739, Nov. 28, 1944; appl. filed Feb. 20, 1940, in Germany Feb. 21, 1939. Chem. Abs., vol. 39, 1945, p. 3147.

Catalyst consisting of Co and not >8% of Ag or its compounds is used to catalyze the reaction between CO and H₂ carried out at 180°-230° and a pressure of <20 atms. The catalyst may be prepared as follows: A K₂CO₃ solution is gradually added at room temperature during several hours to an aqueous solution of Co(NO₃)₂ and AgNO₃ to which diatomaceous earth has been added. The precipitate obtained is filtered, washed, and dried at 100° C.