{HEAD ~ The invention} is directed to a process for synthesizing alkyl formate from a source of hydrocarbons and oxygen, specifically a synthesis gas, in {TAIL ~ a cyclic closed loop process} which includes methanol synthesis and esterification 
{ HEAD ~ The invention } is directed to a process for synthesizing alkyl formate from a source of hydrocarbons and oxygen , specifically a synthesis gas , in { TAIL ~ a cyclic closed loop process } which includes methanol synthesis and esterification
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