The formic acid and methanol are reacted in the presence of an alkali or alkaline earth metal catalyst such as NaOH to produce {HEAD ~ an effluent stream} which includes alkyl formate and {TAIL ~ H2} 
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The formic acid and methanol are reacted in the presence of an alkali or alkaline earth metal catalyst such as NaOH to produce { HEAD ~ an effluent stream } which includes alkyl formate and { TAIL ~ H2 }
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