PATENT

3466. ----- [STANDARD OIL CO.]  Catalyst for Use in Synthesis of Hydrocarbons.  British Patent 623,815, May 24, 1949; appl. filed Aug. 23, 1946.  Fuel Abs., vol. 6, 1949, abs. 4,120; Chem. Abs., vol. 44, 1950, p. 2205.

Describes improved process for the catalytic synthesis of liquid organic compounds by the reaction of CO and H₂ wherein the catalyst comprises a H₂-reduced Fe pyrite ash.