3978.  ----- [WOODRUFF, J. C., AND BLOOMFIELD, G.] Methanol. British Patent 271,840, May 26, 1926. Chem. Abs., vol. 22, 1928, p. 1596.

Catalysts for the production of MeOH from C oxides and H₂ at elevated temperature and pressure comprise a mixture of (a) 1 or more difficultly reducible oxides of metals of groups 2 or 6, such as Zn, Mg, Cd, Cr, V and W; (b) 1 or more easily reducible oxides, such as those of Cu, Ag, Fe, Ni and Co; and (c) a metallic halide, such as chloride or bromide of Zn or Mg or chloride of Cu or Cr. Gives numerous details of preparing the catalyst mixtures.

See also Canadian Patents 274,911, 274,912, and 274,915 (abs. 3983,3979, 3980).