PATENTS

      185.            BILISOLY, J. P.  (Standard Oil Development Co.).  Catalytic Conversion.  United States Patent 2,509,204, May 30, 1950; appl. filed Feb. 18, 1946, Serial No. 648,555: 4 claims (Cl. 260-449.6).  Chem. Abs., vol. 44, 1950, p. 8092.

Satisfactory yields of valuable motor fuels are obtained when CO and H₂ are reacted at 400°-450° F., preferably 415° F., and low pressure 1-10 atm., preferably atmospheric in presence of a catalyst containing Co, preferably with Fe on a magnesia base carrier.  Other active components, such as Ni, Mo, or Th, may be used in combination with the Co and Fe.  Preferred promoters are those obtained by adding K compounds, such as KOH, K₂CO₃, KNO₃, or KCI to the original composite.  In general the catalysts contain 20-60 parts by weight of the active component, Fe+Co (calculated as metals). 40-80 Mg. 0.5-10 promoter and 1-20 stabilizer.  1 literature ref. and 10 United States patents cited.