CH4-CH3Br-CH3OH-HCHO-HCOOH-HCOONa
CH₄ + Br₂ --> CH₃Br + HBr (nv) CH₃Br + KOH --> CH₃OH + KBr CH₃OH + CuO --> HCOH + H₂O + Cu (t) HCOH + [O] --> HCOOH HCOOH + NaOH --> HCOONa + H₂O