3826. VESTERDAL, H.G., SYKES, H.J., AND MATTOX, W.J. (Standard Oil Development Co.). [Iron Catalyst for the Synthesis of Hydrocarbons From Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.] French Patent 971,859, Jan. 23, 1951; appl. filed Sept. 21, 1948. Chem. Zentralb

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3826. VESTERDAL, H.G., SYKES, H.J., AND MATTOX, W.J. (Standard Oil Development Co.). [Iron Catalyst for the Synthesis of Hydrocarbons From Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.] French Patent 971,859, Jan. 23, 1951; appl. filed Sept. 21, 1948. Chem. Zentralb., 1952, I, p. 3273.

Fe carbonyl is precipitated to the amount of 0.2-10 wt. % upon an active support, such as Zn-aluminate, which has been treated with a small quantity of an alkaline activating agent. The carbonate of a metal of group 2 is used as the support. The catalyst will contain 0-7% of K₂CO₂.