PATENT

3980.  ----- [WOODRUFF, J. C., AND BLOOMFIELD, G.] Methanol Catalyst. Canadian Patent 274,915, Oct. 25, 1927. Chem. Abs., vol. 22, 1928, p. 1220.

MeOH catalyst is prepared by combining 4,500 gm. ZnO, 7,200 gm. Cr(NO2)3 9 H2O, 4,300 gm. Fe(NO3)3 9 H2O and 450-820 gm. ZnCl3 in aqueous mixture and converting the nitrates to oxides.