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 1894.    MURATA, Y., SAWADA, Y AND TAKEZAKI, Y.  Synthesis of Benzine From Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.  LVIII.  Mutual Influence of Boric Acid and Alkali in Promoting Activities of Iron-Copper Catalysts.  Jour. Soc. Chem. Ind. (Japan), vol. 45, 1942, pp. 670-675; Chem. Abs., vol. 43, 1949, p. 2399.

        Mutual influence of diatomaceous earth, H₂BO₃, and alkali on Fe-Cu catalysts was investigated.  The activating action of H₂BO₃ is very weak for Fe catalysts with no alkali; it increases with the addition of alkali.  H₃BO₃ prevents the formation of high molecular hydrocarbons, such as solid paraffins, and promotes the formation of saturated hydrocarbons.   With increases in the amount of H₃BO₃ added the durability of the catalyst increases.