THE SYNTHESIS OF HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICALS FROM CO AND H2
SECTION II
THE SYNOL PROCESS
SUMMARY
The attached report covers the development of the Synol process by I.G. Leuna. The process involves the direct synthesis of higher alcohols from CO and H2 over a specially reduced iron catalyst at medium pressure.
The products were considered of outstanding quality being almost exclusively straight chain terminal alcohols. They were considered for use in the manufacture of lubricating esters and detergents.
The development was carried through laboratory and pilot plant stage and construction of a 30,000 ton/year plant at Leuan was considered.