2003. ------. [LARSON, A. T.] (E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.). Catalysts for Producing Methanol. United States Patent 1,939,708, December 19, 1933; appl. filed June 28, 1927. Chem. Abs., vol. 28, 1934, p. 1364.

Catalyst for gaseous phase reactions, such as the production of MeOH from CO and H₂, comprises the reaction product of a fused mixture of Cu oxide, Mn oxide, and an oxide of Mg, Al, or Si.

See also United States Patent 1,908,484 (abs. 2004).