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     Summary of progress during the last 10 yr.  Following points are discussed:  (1) Role of the various components in the catalysts of CO-H2 synthesis; (2) precipitation of Co-Ni catalysts; (3) Fe catalysts; (4) Ru catalysts; (5) technical Co catalyst; (6) synthesis in the liquid phase; (7) the decline in catalyst activity; (8) isosynthesis; (9) synthesis of aromatics; (10) Synol process; (11) Oxo synthesis; (12) hydrocondensation of Co, H2, and olefins (pressureless).  121 literature refs.