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Methane could, in principle, also be transformed through direct oxidative carbonylation to acetic acid, which is commercially obtained through methane steam reforming, methanol synthesis, and subsequent methanol carbonylation on homogeneous catalysts17,18.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

Paulik, F. E. & Roth, J. F. Novel catalysts for the low-pressure carbonylation of methanol to acetic acid.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

Functionalisation of methane under dioxygen and carbon monoxide catalyzed by rhodium complexes: oxidation and oxidative carbonylation.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

However, an effective catalyst for the direct carbonylation of methane to acetic acid, which might enable the economical small-scale utilization of natural gas that is currently flared or stranded, has not yet been reported.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

Methane to acetic acid over Cu-exchanged zeolites: mechanistic insights from a site-specific carbonylation reaction.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017