Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is produced industrially by the catalytic oxidation of methanol.

Fe/Mo/V oxide catalyst

2 CH3 OH + O2 → 2 CH2 O + 2 H2 O

Ag catalyst

2 CH3 OH + O2 → 2 CH2 O + 2 H2 O

CH3 OH → H2 CO + H2

Used to produce