2237. ------. [METALLGESELLSCHAFT A. G.]. [Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carbon Monoxide.] German Patent 764,590, no date; appl. M 139,142 (Cl. 12 o-1.03). Auszüge deut. Patent Anmeldungen, vol. 6, p. 269.

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2237. ------. [METALLGESELLSCHAFT A. G.]. [Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carbon Monoxide.] German Patent 764,590, no date; appl. M 139,142 (Cl. 12 o-1.03). Auszüge deut. Patent Anmeldungen, vol. 6, p. 269.

CO is catalytically hydrogenated in a catalyst furnace provided with a cooling system in the presence of a Co catalyst at 5 atm. pressure. The number of normal 1. of throughput per hr. and gm. of Co metal in the catalyst is kept <0.2 times the operating pressure and a temperature of 170°.