PATENTS

1695. ------. [INTERNATIONAL HYDROCARBON SYNTHESIS CO.] [Process for Producing Hydrocarbons.] French Patent 897,240, Mar. 15, 1945; appl. filed Aug. 13, 1943.

For producing hydrocarbons, whose molecules contain more than 1 C atom, by the catalytic reaction of CO with H2, mixed catalysts are used, each part of which is prepared separately and in individual grains, 1 part at least having an Fe base and the others a Co or Ni base.