PATENT

3765.  UFER, H., AND SCHMIDT, O.  (I. G. Farbenindustrie A. G.)  [Methanol.]  German Patent 565,880, Mar. 4, 1923.  Chem. Abs., vol. 27, 1933, p. 2459.

Methanol is prepared by reducing CO with excess of H₂ in the presence of catalysts at 220°-250° and under pressure.  The catalyst consists of elements of the Cr or B groups.  Gives examples.

See also German Patent 544,665 (abs. 2364.