Formic Acid → HCID 54072220, compound

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6.91 g of 1A was dissolved in 37.5 ml of dry 1,2-dimethoxyethane and treated with 4.5 g of distilled mixed anhydride of formic acid and acetic acid prepared by mixing the appropriate amount of formic acid and acetic anhydride. The resulting mixture was left for 4 hours at room temperature and then heated up to boiling point and excess solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was triturated with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution, dried and crystallized from methanol to give 1, mp 122°-123° C.

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