(Eq. 1) n(CO) + (2n + 1)H2 → CnH2n+2 + (n)H2O (Eq. 2) n(CO) + (2n)H2 → CnH2n + (n)H2O (Eq. 3) The FT reaction consists of an initiation step, a chain-growth step, and a termination step. The FT process operates under forcing conditions, commonly 473 -623 K, 20 -45 bar pressure. A heterogenous catalyst comprised of a transition metal (M = Co, Fe, Ru or Ni), a chemical promoter (K2O), and a chemically inert structural motif (e.g., SiO2, Al2O3, or MgO) is employed. Incorporation of main group metals into the heterogenous transition metal catalyst are known to improve activity and selectivity. The primary reaction products are short to medium chain alkanes (Eq. 2) and alkenes (Eq. 3) formed alongside other hydrocarbon oxygenates. A Schultz-Flory distribution of hydrocarbons is obtained (C10-C20) resulting in the requirement for expensive separation processes and ultimately limiting the proliferation of this process.