Synthesis of Methyl Formate by Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol in the Gas Phase Using Heteropoly and Phosphoric Acids

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Abstract
A simple method for electrocatalytic conversion of methanol to methyl formate in the gas phase has been demonstrated. The method using heteropoly acids and phosphoric acid in a flow of methanol vapor could be applied successfully for synthesizing methyl formate with high one-pass yield and selectivity.