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Catalyst for synthesis of methanol

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5429608
A catalyst for synthesis of methanol by the reaction of CO and/or CO/sub 2/ and H/sub 2/ is prepared from an alloy of copper with a metal from the rare earth or actinide series or group IVB of the periodic table. The alloy is reacted with a gas having sufficient oxidizing power to oxidize the rare earth, actinide or group IVB metals.
Assignee:
Secretary of the Interior
Patent Number(s):
US 4181630
OSTI ID:
5429608
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English