
%0 Journal Article
%A Kairaitis, DA 
%A Stimson, VR 
%T Catalysis by hydrogen halides in the gas phase. XVIII. Methyl formate and hydrogen bromide
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1968/07/01
%V 21
%N 7
%P 1711-1720
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9681711
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9681711 
%X Hydrogen bromide catalyses the decomposition of methyl formate into carbon monoxide and methanol at 390-460º. The radical chain decomposition product, methane, is formed in only a small amount that is further reduced by the addition of inhibitor. The reaction is homogeneous and molecular, is first order in each reactant, and follows the Arrhenius equation:     k2 = 1012.50exp(-32200/RT)sec-1 ml mole-1  It is not reversed by added methanol. 
