3610.     ---------------.  [WATANABE, S., MORIKAWA, K., AND IGAWA, S.]  Synthesis of Benzine From Carbon Monoxide by Catalytic Reduction at Atmospheric Pressure.  IV.  Influence of the Mixing Ratio of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.  Jour. Soc. Chem. Ind. (Japan), vol. 38, 1935, B, pp. 328-331; Chem. Abs., vol. 29, 1935, p. 6401.

        Ratio H₂: CO was varied from 0.97:1 to 2.96:1.  The experimental data are reported.  When CO is present in excess of the optimum ratio of CO:H₂=1:2, the production of gaseous olefins and CO₂ is accelerated, but that of gaseous paraffins is retarded.  When an excess of H₂ is present, the reverse is the case.  The oil production is increased with increasing CO concentration.  A theoretical explanation of the reaction mechanism is attempted.  Dilution of the raw gas with N₂ increased gaseous olefins and CO₂ and decreased the oil production owing to lowering of the partial pressure of CO.