Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) catalyst, a method of making the catalyst and an F-T process utilizing the catalyst by which synthesis gas, particularly carbon-monoxide rich synthesis gas is selectively converted to higher hydrocarbons of relatively narrow carbon number range. In general, the selective and notably stable catalyst, consists of an inert carrier first treated with a Group IV B metal compound (such as zirconium or titanium), preferably an alkoxide compound, and subsequently treated with an organic compound of an F-T metal catalyst, such as cobalt, iron or ruthenium carbonyl. Reactions with air and water and calcination are specifically avoided in the catalyst preparation procedure.

Abstract: A catalyst is described for the synthesis of hydrocarbons from CO+H.sub.2 utilizing a porous Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 support impregnated with iron and copper and optionally promoted with an alkali metal. The use of an Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 support results in the suppression of heavy waxes (C.sub.26 + hydrocarbons), particularly in slurry phase operation, when compared to unsupported or co-precipitated catalysts.

Abstract: A catalyst suitable for use in the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide from hydrogen and oxygen is prepared by bringing hydrogen and oxygen into contact with a liquid mixture comprising a fluorocarbon and/or halofluorocarbon and water containing bis(tri(pentafluorophenyl)phosphine) palladium dichloride. When the reaction mixture is allowed to stand the catalyst appears as a black film at the interface of the organic and aqueous phases. The black film is almost totally insoluble in aqueous hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: A process for producing hydrogen peroxide wherein a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen and oxygen is contacted with a catalyst in the presence of water and an organic solvent wherein:(i) the organic solvent is immiscible with water and unreactive with hydrogen peroxide under the contacting conditions;(ii) the distribution coefficient for hydrogen peroxide between the water and the organic solvent is greater than 1;(iii) the catalyst is of the formula L.sub.2 MX.sub.2 wherein L is a ligand represented by the formula A R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 wherein R.sub.1 R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: Propylene oxide and other olefinic oxides are synthesized by reacting an olefin and oxygen in the presence of a catalytic amount of a complex. The complex is of the type L.sub.2 MX.sub.2, L.sub.2 M or L.sub.2 MR where M is palladium, X is an acidic anion (preferably chloride); R is an olefinic group (preferably a propylene group) and L.sub.2 consists of two monodentate ligands or a single bidentate ligand.L.sub.2 :(a) is resistant to oxidation under the conditions of the process;(b) is of the type AR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 R.sub.5 AR.sub.6 AR.sub.7 R.sub.8 where A is phosphorous or arsenic and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are as defined herein;(c) (in the case of a monodentate ligand) has a cone angle not less than 170.degree. when A is phosphorous and has a cone angle not less than 142.degree. when A is arsenic; or(d) in the case of a bidentate ligand) the monodentate equivalent of each part of the bidentate ligand has a cone angle of not less than 170.

Abstract: Hydrogen peroxide is synthesized by reacting hydrogen and oxygen in a two phase mixture of water and an organic. The mixture contains a catalyst which is insoluble in water but dissolves in the organic. The hydrogen peroxide is extracted in the water.The catalyst is L.sub.2 MX.sub.2 where:L is a ligand containing a Group 5b element (preferably phosphorous);M is a Group 8 metal (preferably palladium); andX is a halogen (preferably chlorine).