# Incomplete combustion of methanol

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 5, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incomplete-combustion-of-methanol/577308 "2011-04-05T19:26:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incomplete-combustion-of-methanol/577308/1 "2011-04-05T19:26:09Z")

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Anyone know the process by which formaldehyde is produced in incomplete methanol combustion?