PATENTS

2618. ------. [PATART, G.] Simultaneous Synthesis of Methanol and Hydrocarbons. United States Patent 1,836,085, Dec. 15, 1931; appl. filed Jan. 29, 1926, Serial No. 84,770. Chem. Abs., vol. 26, 1932, p. 999.

Gas mixture containing H2, C oxides, and unsaturated hydrocarbons is subjected to the action of a MeOH-forming catalyst, such as oxides of Zn and Cr, under a temperature and pressure suitable for the catalytic production of MeOH.