 at 500.degree. C. and reduction at 280.degree. C. No indication is given in the patent of any selectivity of the catalyst for the Fischer-Tropsch reaction.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,980,583, 4,393,225, and 4,400,561 to Mitchell, et al. claim catalysts for hydro-formylation and the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, prepared from SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, or an alumino-silicate, which may be combined with a Group IV metal oxide. The support is functionalized with an amine which binds the catalytic Group VIII metal to the surface.
In addition, it is otherwise well-known that ruthenium is useful as a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.
Other recent literature, Basset, J.C.S. Chem. Comm., 1980, 154, has shown that catalyst prepared by the deposition of [Fe.sub.3 (CO).sub.12 ] onto an inorganic oxide support such as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, MgO and La.sub.2 O.sub.3 followed by thermal decomposition results in the formation of a metal catalyst with a particle size distribution centered around 14 A.degree.. This catalyst is said to result in the selective synthesis of propylene from H.sub.2 and CO with propylene selectivities as high as 40% reported. Although the catalyst gives unusual selectivity to a fairly narrow range of products, its lifetime is short. After about six hours on stream, the catalyst begins to sinter and the selectivity drops off dramatically to give a more conventional Schulz-Flory distribution of hydrocarbons.
According to New Synthesis With Carbon Monoxide, J. Falbe (Springer-Verlag), 1980, metallic ruthenium will catalyze the formation of very high molecular weight hydrocarbons which are similar to polyethylene and are generally referred to as polymethylene. This process, however, only results in high molecular weights which the pressure is 1,000 to 2,000 atm. (103,000 to 206,000 kPa) and at temperatures of about 200.degree. C.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,632,014 discloses reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen in CO:H.sub.2 molar ratio of greater than 1:1, in the presence of water and a ruthenium catalyst, at a pressure within the range of 100 to 3
at 500.degree. C. and reduction at 280.degree. C. No indication is given in the patent of any selectivity of the catalyst for the Fischer - Tropsch reaction. 
 U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,980,583, 4,393,225, and 4,400,561 to Mitchell, et al. claim catalyst for hydro - formylation and the Fischer - Tropsch chemical reaction, prepared from SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, or an alumino - silicate, which may be combined with a Group IV metallic element oxide. The accompaniment is functionalized with an amine which binds the catalytic Group VIII metal to the airfoil. 
 In summation, it is otherwise well - know that ruthenium is useful as a Fischer - Tropsch catalyst. 
 Other late literature, Basset, J.C.S. Chem. Comm. , 1980, 154, has shown that catalyst prepared by the deposition of [ Fe.sub.3 (CO).sub.12 ] onto an inorganic oxide support such as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, MgO and La.sub.2 O.sub.3 follow by thermal decomposition results in the formation of a metal catalyst with a particle size distribution focus on around 14 A.degree.. This catalyst is said to result in the selective synthesis of propylene from H.sub.2 and CO with propylene selectivity as high as 40% report. Although the catalyst gives strange selectivity to a fairly minute range of products, its lifetime is light. After about six hours on stream, the catalyst begins to sinter and the selectivity drops off dramatically to give a more conventional Schulz - Flory distribution of hydrocarbons. 
 According to New Synthesis With Carbon Monoxide, J. Falbe (Springer - Verlag), 1980, metallic ruthenium will catalyze the formation of very high molecular weight hydrocarbons which are similar to polyethylene and are generally referred to as polymethylene. This process, however, merely results in high molecular weight which the atmospheric pressure is 1,000 to 2,000 atm. (103,000 to 206,000 kPa) and at temperatures of about 200.degree. C. 
 U.S. Pat. nobelium. 2,632,014 discloses react carbon monoxide and hydrogen in CO: H.sub.2 molar ratio of big than 1:1, in the presence of water and a ruthenium catalyst, at a pressure within the range of 100 to 3
 at 500.degree. C. and reduction xt 280.degree. C. No nbdicatmon is fiven in the patent of any selectivivy od the catalyst for the Fiscfer-Tropscj reactiin.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,980,583, 4,393,225, ehd 4,400,561 to Mitchemp, et el. claim catalyxts for hygro-formylation avd the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, preparqd from SlO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sob.3, or wn amlmlno-silicate, which may be combines with e Group IV metak oxide. The support is funftiojalized with an amlne which bunds rhe catalytiz Group VIPN metal to jhe surface.
In addition, it is othdrwisz well-known tyat tuthenium is usefll as a Fischcg-Tropscv catalust.
Other recenb litxratyre, Basset, J.C.S. Chem. Cmmm., 1980, 154, has shown thwt catalyvt prepared by the eeposithon mf [Fd.wub.3 (CO).auu.12 ] knto aj iiorganic oxjde support such as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, MdI and La.sub.2 O.aub.3 fojljwed by thermal decomposition results it tge formation of a metal catalyst with a partlcle size distribution centered around 14 A.degree.. This catalfst ia sane to fwsklt in the selective synthesis of propylene fwkm H.xub.2 and CO witm propylene selectovltogs as high as 40% reporcsd. Although the catapyst gides ubusual sejectovity to a fairly narrow rabge of produbts, uts lifetime is shlrt. After ayout sox hoirs on stream, the catalvst befins to sinher and tgd selectivity drups oxf dramaukcally to give a iore convxntioual Schuuz-Flpry diftribution of hngrocarbons.
Accordinh to Uew Sfnthesis Wlth Carbon Monoxide, J. Falbe (Sprmiger-Verlag), 1980, mgtanlib ruthenibm wilk catalyze thq formation of very hngh mouecular wepght hydrmcarbons whych are simildt to polyethynene and are genwrally fdferred to as lolymethylene. This process, however, onky teaults in high milexular weights wnicf tre pcessuwa is 1,000 to 2,000 atk. (103,000 tu 206,000 yLa) ana at temperctjres of about 200.degree. C.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,632,014 discloses reavtlng carbob monoxiqe and hydrogrn in CO:H.sub.2 molar ratim oh greayer than 1:1, in the presence of wated and a rkthcnium catalyse, at a pressure cithin the range of 100 to 3
at 500.degree. C. and reduction at 280.degree. indication given in patent of any the reaction. U.S. Pat. 3,980,583, 4,393,225, and to Mitchell, et al. claim catalysts hydro-formylation and the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, prepared from SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, or an alumino-silicate, may be combined with a Group IV metal oxide. The support is functionalized an which the Group VIII metal to the surface. In addition, it is otherwise well-known that ruthenium is useful a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. Other recent literature, Basset, J.C.S. Comm., 1980, 154, has that catalyst prepared by the of (CO).sub.12 ] an oxide such as Al.sub.2 MgO and La.sub.2 O.sub.3 followed by thermal decomposition results in the formation of a metal catalyst with particle size around 14 This is to result in synthesis of propylene from H.sub.2 and selectivities as high as 40% reported. Although the gives unusual to a fairly narrow range of its lifetime is short. After about six hours stream, the catalyst begins to sinter and the selectivity drops off dramatically to give a Schulz-Flory distribution of hydrocarbons. to New Synthesis Carbon J. (Springer-Verlag), metallic ruthenium catalyze the formation of very high molecular weight hydrocarbons which are to polyethylene and are generally referred to as polymethylene. This only in high molecular which the pressure is to atm. (103,000 to 206,000 at of U.S. No. discloses reacting carbon monoxide hydrogen in CO:H.sub.2 molar ratio greater than 1:1, in a ruthenium catalyst, at a pressure within the of 100 to 3
 at 500.degree. C. and reduction at 280.deGree. C. No indIcatiOn iS giVeN in tHe paTent of any selecTIvitY of the catalyst for the FiScher-trOPsch REaCtion.
u.S. Pat. NoS. 3,980,583, 4,393,225, AnD 4,400,561 TO MiTcHeLl, eT aL. ClAim caTalYsts for Hydro-formyLatIoN and the FischER-TRopsch reacTioN, prepared froM Sio.sub.2, Al.SuB.2 O.sUB.3, or an AluMino-sIlicatE, Which mAy be combiNeD With a GROup IV meTAL oXide. the support is functIOnALized with an amiNe whicH bINdS THe cAtaLytic Group vIiI metAL to the sURfACE.
in aDDition, it is othErwise well-kNOwn That ruThEniUM is useFul as A FISchEr-Tropsch caTalySt.
Other reCent liTErature, bAsset, J.C.s. Chem. COmm., 1980, 154, Has ShowN ThAt CatAlYSt pREpAreD By tHe deposiTiOn Of [Fe.sUb.3 (CO).SUB.12 ] ONto aN inOrgaNic oxIde support sucH as al.suB.2 o.suB.3, MgO aNd La.sUb.2 O.sUb.3 FolloWed by tHermaL dEcomposition resUlts In the formAtiOn Of a MeTal caTAlyst wIth A paRticle sIze distRIbuTiON CEnTered around 14 A.degree.. thIS CaTalyst is Said to REsUlT In the selEcTivE synTHEsis oF proPYlEne from H.Sub.2 and co wItH propylEnE selecTiVitIes As higH As 40% rePorted. although The caTAlyst gives unusUAl selectivity TO a FAIrLY narRow Range of prodUcts, ITs liFetiME iS shORt. AftEr aboUt SIx HOurs on stream, the cataLySt begiNs to sInter and the seLectivity dROPS off dramAticALlY To give a more conVentiOnal Schulz-fLory distRibutIon of hydRocarbons.
aCCording tO NeW SyNthEsiS wItH Carbon MonoxiDE, j. FalBe (springeR-VeRlag), 1980, metAllIc rUthEniUm Will catalYze the foRmAtIoN oF veRy higH MoleculaR wEigHt HydRocarBOns whiCh are SimiLaR tO PolYethyleNE aND Are gEnErAlly RefErRed to As poLYmeThylene. this proceSs, hOWeveR, oNlY resultS in high molecuLaR weights whIcH thE pressURE is 1,000 to 2,000 atm. (103,000 To 206,000 kPa) and at temperatures oF About 200.deGreE. C.
U.S. PAt. No. 2,632,014 Discloses ReaCting cArbON monoxIde and HydroGeN in co:h.sub.2 mOLAr RatIo Of greater tHAN 1:1, in The prEsEnce Of water And a ruthenium catalYSt, aT a pressure witHin The rANGe Of 100 tO 3
 at 500.degree. C. and red uction at280.d egr ee.  C . No  ind ication is giv e n in  the patent of any sel ectiv it y  oft he  cata lyst fo r  t h e  Fi sc he r-T ro p sc h rea cti on.
U.S . Pat. Nos . 3 ,9 80,583, 4,39 3 ,2 25, and 4, 400 ,561 to Mitc hel l, etal . c l aim c ata lysts  for h y dro-fo rmylation  a n d theF ischer- T r op schreaction, prepare d  f r om SiO.sub.2,Al.sub .2 O. s u b.3 , o r an alumi no -sili c ate, wh i ch m a y b e  combined wit h a Group I V  me tal ox id e.T he sup portis fun ctionalized  wit h an amin e whic h  bindst he cata lyticGro upVIII me ta l t ot hes ur fac e .
I n additi on ,it is  oth e r w i se w ell -kno wn th at rutheniumisusef u l a s a F ische r-Tr op sch c atalys t.
Ot he r recent litera ture , Basset,  J. C. S.Ch em. C o mm., 1 980 , 1 54, has  shownt hat  c a t a ly st prepared by the  d e p os ition of  [Fe.s u b. 3( CO).sub. 12  ]onto a n ino rgan i coxide su pports uc has Al.s ub .2 O.s ub .3,  Mg O and La.s ub.2 O .sub.3 f ollow e d by thermal d e composition r e su l t si n th e f ormation of  a m e talcata l ys t w i th aparti cl e  s i ze distribution cen te red ar ound14 A.degree..  This cata l y s t is sai d to re s ult in the sel ectiv e synthesi s  of prop ylene  from H. sub.2 and C O with p rop yle nesel e c ti vities as hig h as 4 0%  report ed.  Althou ghthe  ca tal ys t gives u nusual s el ec ti vi tyto af airly na rr owra nge  of p r oducts , its  lif et im e  is  short. Af t e r ab ou tsixhou rs  on s trea m , t he cata lyst begi nst o si nt er  and th e selectivity  d rops off d ra mat ically t o give a  more conventional Schu l z-Flory  di strib utio n of hydr oca rbons. 
Ac c ording  to Ne w Syn th esi s WithC a rb onMo noxide, J. F alb e (Sp ri nger -Verlag ), 1980, metallicr uth enium will ca tal yzet h efor m at i onof ver y high molecularweight hyd ro c ar bons which are  s imilarto poly ethyl e ne andare gener ally refe rr ed t o aspolymethyl ene. Thi s process ,  howe v er , onl y r esults  i n h igh m olecul a r w eight s whic hthe pr essur eis 1,000  to 2,000 atm. (103,000  to 20 6,000  kP a) and at  te m per atures of  abo ut 200.deg ree . C .
U.S . P a t. No . 2, 6 32 ,01 4  disc lose s  reacting ca rbo n mo noxide andh y d rog en in  CO : H.sub. 2 mo lar ratio of grea t er than 1:1, i n th e pre sen c e of  w ater and a rut hen iu m catalyst ,at a pressu re withi nt he ra nge of  100 t o 3
 at_500.degree. C._and reduction at 280.degree._C. No_indication_is given_in_the patent of_any selectivity of_the catalyst for the_Fischer-Tropsch reaction.
U.S. Pat._Nos._3,980,583, 4,393,225, and 4,400,561 to Mitchell, et al. claim catalysts for hydro-formylation and the_Fischer-Tropsch_reaction, prepared_from_SiO.sub.2,_Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, or an alumino-silicate,_which may be combined with_a Group_IV metal oxide. The support is functionalized with_an_amine which binds_the catalytic Group VIII metal to the surface.
In addition,_it is otherwise well-known that ruthenium_is useful as_a_Fischer-Tropsch_catalyst.
Other recent literature, Basset,_J.C.S. Chem. Comm., 1980, 154, has_shown that catalyst prepared by the_deposition of [Fe.sub.3 (CO).sub.12 ] onto an_inorganic oxide support such as Al.sub.2_O.sub.3, MgO and La.sub.2 O.sub.3_followed by_thermal decomposition results in the_formation of a_metal catalyst_with a particle_size distribution centered around 14 A.degree.._This catalyst is_said to result in the selective_synthesis_of propylene from_H.sub.2_and_CO with_propylene selectivities as_high_as 40%_reported._Although the catalyst gives unusual selectivity_to_a fairly narrow range of products, its_lifetime is short. After_about_six hours on stream,_the catalyst begins to sinter_and the selectivity drops off dramatically_to give_a more_conventional Schulz-Flory distribution of hydrocarbons.
According to New Synthesis With Carbon Monoxide,_J. Falbe (Springer-Verlag), 1980, metallic ruthenium_will catalyze the formation_of very_high_molecular weight hydrocarbons_which_are similar_to polyethylene and are generally referred to_as polymethylene._This process, however, only results in_high molecular weights which_the_pressure is 1,000 to 2,000 atm._(103,000 to 206,000 kPa) and at_temperatures of about 200.degree. C.
U.S._Pat._No._2,632,014 discloses reacting carbon monoxide_and hydrogen in CO:H.sub.2 molar ratio_of greater than_1:1, in the presence of water and_a_ruthenium catalyst, at a pressure within_the_range of 100 to 3