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The selective oxidation of methane has been studied both in the presence and absence of solids (inert or catalysts) with and without NO added, at 1 bar of total pressure. NO enhances the yield to formaldehyde, while the solids favor its decomposition. These results, together with abundant literature data, show a maximum for formaldehyde yield of about 4.0%.
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Irusta, S., Lombardo, E.A. & Miró, E.E. Effects of NO and solids on the oxidation of methane to formaldehyde. Catal Lett 29, 339–348 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00807113
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