949. HECKEL, H. (Hydrocarbon Synthesis Corp.). Paraffinic Hydrocarbons From Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen. United States Patent 2,339,927, Jan. 25, 1944; appl. filed Jan. 8, 1941, Serial No. 373,704, in Germany Jan. 5, 1940; 3 claims (Cl. 260-449.6). C

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949. HECKEL, H. (Hydrocarbon Synthesis Corp.). Paraffinic Hydrocarbons From Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen. United States Patent 2,339,927, Jan. 25, 1944; appl. filed Jan. 8, 1941, Serial No. 373,704, in Germany Jan. 5, 1940; 3 claims (Cl. 260-449.6). Chem. Abs., vol. 38, 1944, p. 4122.

CO and H₂ (1:2 vol.) are passed at a temperature of about 160º-175º and under 5-50 atm. pressure over a Co on kieselguhr catalyst, such as one containing Co and Mn (100:15) and infusorial earth 10-20 parts by weight, the Mn serving as an activator.

See abs. 2819, 2820, 2821.