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