PATENT

3259. ----- [SCHEUERMANN, A., AND MARECEK, E.]  (ALIEN Property Custodian).  synthesis of Hydrocarbons From carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.  United States Patent 2,296,405, Sept. 22, 1942; appl filed Mar. 7, 1940.  Serial No. 322,768;  in Germany, Mar. 25,1939; 6 claims (Cl. 260-449)  Chem. Abs., vol. 37, 1943, p. 1246.

Use is made of a catalyst containing Fe and Ni, prepared by slowly precipitating reducible Fe and Ni compounds, as by use of a K₂CO₃ solution, from a solution of salts of the metals, at a temperature < 40° and than 8 during the precipitation.  Ag and Al₂O₃ may be conjointly used.