PATENTS

3362.   ------.  [SMITH, W. M.]  (Standard Oil Development Co.).  Hydrogenation Process.  United States Patent 2,574,355, Nov. 6, 1951; appl. filed Aug. 13, 1948, Serial No. 44,219; 3 claims (Cl. 260-450).

Oxygenated compounds contained in a hydrocarbon synthesis product formed by the hydrogenation of an oxide of C are reduced, without substantial hydrogenation of olefins and aromatics contained therein, by treating the synthesis product with H2 at elevated temperatures and pressures (700° F. and 100 p.s.i.) in the presence of a catalyst consisting essentially of 1 of the class consisting of Co and Ni chemically combined with a metal oxide of group VI on active Al2O3.  A suitable catalyst comprises a mixture of Co molybdate (CoMoO4) and Mo trioxide on Al2O3.  Gives directions for preparing the catalyst.  The object of the process is to improve the quality of the synthetic oil and thereby the gasoline made therefrom.