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Catalyst for hydrocarbon synthesis

US4801620A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1986
Grant dateJan 31, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2523/83
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for synthesizing hydrocarbons such as butane etc. by hydrogenation of carbon monoxide, which comprises cobalt and cerium oxide as catalytic components supported on a conventional porous material, or cobalt as a catalytic component and cerium oxide as a support thereof. This catalyst can produce C.sub.1 or more hydrocarbons and especially C.sub.5 or more hydrocarbons in good yields.

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