272. BUCHMANN, F. J. (Standard Oil Development Co.). Synthesis Catalyst. United States Patent 2,512,608. June 27, 1950: appl. Filed Nov. 8, 1946. Serial No. 708,795: 1 claim (Cl. 252-466). Chem. Abs., vol. 44, 1950, p. 8094.

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272. BUCHMANN, F. J. (Standard Oil Development Co.). Synthesis Catalyst. United States Patent 2,512,608. June 27, 1950: appl. Filed Nov. 8, 1946. Serial No. 708,795: 1 claim (Cl. 252-466). Chem. Abs., vol. 44, 1950, p. 8094.

Hydrocarbon-synthesizing catalyst is formed by spraying molten Fe, Co, or Ni, containing a promotional amount of an activating material, on to spherical particles of Al in a reducing atmosphere. A thin coating is formed on the Al particles. Other suitable base materials are clays, silica gels and C. 1 literature ref. And 2 foreign and 6 United States patents cited.

BUCHMANN, F. J. See abs. 3712, 3713.