PATENT

3254. SCHARMANN, W.I. (Standard Oil Development Co.). [Synthesis of Hydrocarbons.]  French Patent 919,065, Feb. 26, 1947; appl. filed Dec. 17, 1945; in United States, Dec. 20, 1944.  Chem. Zentralb., 1947, II, p. 741.

MeOH and other alcohols and liquid hydrocarbons with  >1 C atom in the molecule are produced by the interaction of H₂ on CO in presence of catalysts, which contain 15-25% by weight of wax and oil.