{HEAD ~ The methanol} is then contacted with {TAIL ~ the second CO stream} in the presence of an alkali or alkaline earth metal catalyst and water under conditions sufficient to produce alkyl formate and H2 
is contacted with
{ HEAD ~ The methanol } is then contacted with { TAIL ~ the second CO stream } in the presence of an alkali or alkaline earth metal catalyst and water under conditions sufficient to produce alkyl formate and H2
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