Table 1.

Co‐precipitated catalyst details.

			Surface areas [m2 g−1]
Catalyst	Synthesis pH	Precursor colour	Precursor	Calcined
CuZn‐CP‐1	6.5	blue–green	121	119
CuZn‐CP‐2	9	blue–green	120	117
CuZn‐CP‐3	10	blue–green	105	102
CuMn‐CP	6.5	green–brown	116	109
CuMg‐CP	9	dark blue	128	125
CuCe‐CP	10	dark brown	85	77