Methanol is primarily converted to formaldehyde, which is widely used in many areas, especially polymers.
The conversion entails oxidation:
2 CH₃OH  +  O₂   →   2 CH₂O  +  2 H₂O
Acetic acid can be produced from methanol.

Methanol and isobutene are combined to give methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE).
MTBE is a major octane booster in gasoline.
Methanol is primarily converted to formaldehyde, which is widely used in many areas, especially polymers. The conversion entails oxidation:
2 CH₃OH  +  O₂   →   2 CH₂O  +  2 H₂O
Acetic acid can be produced from methanol.
Methanol and isobutene are combined to give methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). MTBE is a major octane booster in gasoline.
Methanol