What compound is produced when methane undergoes partial oxidation with a restricted amount of air?

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18 Mar 2019
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When methane is partially oxidized in limited air, it forms methanol (CH3OH) rather than fully oxidizing to carbon dioxide and water or producing carbon monoxide and other byproducts.

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