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