PATENT

3661. ----- [STUDIEN-UND VERWERTUNGS-G. M. B. H.]  [Aliphatic Hydrocarbons.]  French Patent 788,286, Oct. 7, 1935.  Chem.. Abs., vol. 30, 1936, p. 1383.

Yield of aliphatic hydrocarbons containing more than 1 C atom in the mol. by catalytic synthesis from CO and H2 is increased by transforming the CO and H3 only incompletely at first, this being effected by using relatively low temperatures and /or insufficient H2 and/or high speed of flow.  The reaction products are condensed and the remaining gases returned for further treatment.