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H(C=O)-O-(C=O)H, can be obtained by dehydration of formic acid with ''N'',''{{prime in ether at low temperature. Contrariwise, mixed anhydrides are generally stable formylating agents.

Hydride source

Formic acid shares some of the reducing properties of aldehydes, reducing solutions of metal oxides to their respective metal, and sulfur dioxide

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