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Reaction of methane with CO or CO2 in aqueous solution in the presence
of O-2 (catalysed by NaVO3) or H2O2 (catalysed by NaVO3-pyrazine-2-ca
rboxylic acid) at 25-100 degrees C affords acetic acid and in some cas
es also methanol, methyl hydroperoxide and formaldehyde.