2502. NATTA, G. [Alcohols.] French Patent 683,320, Oct. 15, 1929. Chem. Abs., vol. 24, 1930, p. 4519.

Alcohols higher than MeOH are prepared from mixtures of CO and H₂ using alkali salts of fatty acids on porous supports as catalysts, such as HCOOK or AcOK. MeOH may be added to the CO and H₂, or a catalyst favoring the production of MeOH from CO and H₂ may be added to the other catalyst.