753. FRIEDMAN, A. H., AND MORAN, J. N. (Phillips Petroleum Co.). Catalyst for the Synthesis of Hydrocarbons by Reduction of Carbon Monoxide With Hydrogen and Process of Utilizing Same. United States Patent 2,588,511, Mar. 11. 1952; appl. filed Apr. 11,

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753. FRIEDMAN, A. H., AND MORAN, J. N. (Phillips Petroleum Co.). Catalyst for the Synthesis of Hydrocarbons by Reduction of Carbon Monoxide With Hydrogen and Process of Utilizing Same. United States Patent 2,588,511, Mar. 11. 1952; appl. filed Apr. 11, 1949. Serial No. 86,858; 6 claims (Cl. 260-449.6). Chem. Abs., vol. 46, 1952, p. 5295.

Hydrocarbons are synthesized by contacting a synthesis gas comprising CO and H₂ in the ratio of 1.8:1-2.2:1 with a catalyst consisting of essentially of a reduced, ground, fused mixture of Fe oxide in elemental form and a mixed silicate of Al and an alkali or alkaline-earth metal (feldspar) in approximately equal proportions. The preferred reaction conditions comprise 5-20 atm. pressure, 175º-325º temperature, a flow rate of 1,000-3,000 vol. synthesis gas per hr. per vol. of catalyst, 4.5 cc. of liquid product per hr. plus some C and wax and, for the Fe-feldspar catalyst, 6 cc. of liquid per hr. without C or wax.