Polymer bound fischer-tropsch catalysts

DETAILED DESCRIPTION What we claim is: 1.
A heterogeneous catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch reactions conducted in the vapor phase at a temperature from 175.
degree.
C.
to 300.
degree.
C.
, at a pressure of at least atmospheric, the improvement comprising a catalyst characterized by the formula: .
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P (CH.
sub.
2).
sub.
x L(M).
sub.
y (R).
sub.
n wherein .
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P -- represents a crosslinked macroreticular polystyrene resin which is a polymer of 10 weight percent chloromethylstyrene, 60 weight percent styrene and 30 weight percent divinylbenzene; X is 0 or 1; L is dipyridyl; y is 2 M represents one or more metals selected from manganese and cobalt; R is carbonyl; and n is 9.
2.
Novel polymer-supported metal complexes, characterized by the formula: .
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P (CH.
sub.
2).
sub.
x L(M).
sub.
y (R).
sub.
n wherein .
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P -- represents a crosslinked macroreticular polystyrene resin which has a crosslink density of at least 5%; X is 0 or 1; L is 2-amino phenol; y is 3; M is ruthenium; R is carbonyl; and n is 12.
3.
Novel polymer-supported metal complexes, characterized by the formula: .
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P (CH.
sub.
2).
sub.
x L(M).
sub.
y (R).
sub.
n wherein .
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P -- represents a crosslinked macroreticular polystyrene resin which has a crosslink density of at least 5%; X is 0 or 1; L is dipyridyl; M represents one or more metals selected from manganese and cobalt; R is carbonyl; n is 9; and y is 2.




Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to polymer supported or polymer bound metal complexes which exhibit activity as Fischer-Tropsch catalysts.
Specifically, this invention relates to gas phase Fischer-Tropsch reactions wherein a resin metal complex catalyst is used in the conversion of synthesis gas to hydrocarbons.
BACKGROUND ART There is a general belief by those skilled in the art of polymer supported catalysis that all types of polystyrene resins (macroreticular or gel) are inherently thermally unstable both in the presence or absence of oxygen.
The upper temperature limit often cited for use of these catalyst-resin systems is quoted at approximately 150