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is traditionally prepared by the reaction of phosgene and methanol. Methyl chloroformate is produced as an intermediate:
: COCl₂ + CH₃OH -> CH₃OCOCl + HCl
: CH₃OCOCl + CH₃OH -> CH₃OCO₂CH₃ + HCl

This synthesis route has been largely replaced by oxidative carbonylation. In this

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