CH4 + O2 --oxizi de azot/400-600oC--> CH2=O + H2O
CH2=O + H2 --Ni--> CH3-OH
CH3-OH + HCl --> CH3-Cl + H2O
CH3-Cl + 2Na + CH3-Cl --Wurtz--> CH3-CH3 + 2NaCl
CH3-CH3 -->650oC--> CH2=CH2 + H2
CH2=CH2 + H2O --H+--> CH3-CH2-OH
CH3-CH2-OH + 2[O] --blanda--> CH3-CH=O + H2O