PATENT

3482 ----- [STANDARD OIL CO.]  [Catalytic Transformation.]  French Patent 934,110, May 12, 1948; appl. filed Oct. 2, 1946.  Chim. et ind., vol. 61, No. 3, 1949, p. 252.

Gas containing CO and H₂ in synthesis proportions is contacted with a catalyst containing 90-99.5% of an oxide of Fe and 0.1-10% of K fluoride and reduced at a high temperature before use.  Example:  Normally liquid hydrocarbons are obtained from a gaseous mixture containing 0.6-3 mol. of H₂ per mol. CO at 260°-370° and 3-25 atm. pressure with a catalyst containing 99% of oxide of Fe and 1% of K fluoride.