Formic Acid → 3-(Formylamino)benzoic acid

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Acetic anhydride (50 ml) was added to 98% formic acid (85 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 mins, then 3-aminobenzoic acid (10 g, 73 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. Water (850 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The resultant white precipitate was collected (10.66 g, 88%).

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