Editing Carbon monoxide (section)

===Advent of industrial chemistry===
Carbon monoxide gained recognition as an essential reagent in the 1900s.<ref name="Ull" />  Three industrial processes illustrate its evolution in industry.  In the [[Fischer–Tropsch process]], coal and related carbon-rich feedstocks are converted into liquid fuels via the intermediacy of CO.  Originally developed as part of the German war effort to compensate for their lack of domestic petroleum, this technology continues today.  Also in Germany, a mixture of CO and hydrogen was found to combine with [[olefin]]s to give [[aldehyde]]s.  This process, called [[hydroformylation]], is used to produce many large scale chemicals such as [[surfactant]]s as well as specialty compounds that are popular fragrances and drugs.  For example, CO is used in the production of [[vitamin A]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kelkar |first1=A.A. |title=Industrial Catalytic Processes for Fine and Specialty Chemicals |year=2016 |isbn=9780128014578 |pages=663–692 |chapter=Carbonylations and Hydroformylations for Fine Chemicals |doi=10.1016/B978-0-12-801457-8.00014-8}}</ref> In a third major process, attributed to researchers at [[Monsanto]], CO combines with methanol to give [[acetic acid]]. Most acetic acid is produced by the [[Cativa process]].  Hydroformylation and the acetic acid syntheses are two of myriad [[carbonylation]] processes.