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Methanol can be converted into acetic acid using carbon monoxide in the presence of an iodine promoted rhodium or cobalt catalyst. (The iodine may convert the methanol to methyl iodide.)

Organic Chemicals from Carbon Monoxide. K.E.Kolb and D.Kolb; J.Chem.Educ., 60, (1983), 57-59
CH3OH
  +  
CO
         
CH3COOH
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Methanol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition: 1,1
Industrial Process: Organic

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