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Process for the production of hydrocarbons

US4554292A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1985
Grant dateNov 19, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2523/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the production of hydrocarbons from synthesis gas in which the gas is contacted at elevated pressure and temperature over a catalyst comprising thorium oxide and zinc oxide promoted with at least one alkali metal compound. Preferably the alkali metal compound is potassium oxide. A major part of the product consists of C.sub.5.sup.+ -hydrocarbons.

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