nscheffield
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Methanol to formaldehyde via chromyl chloride
I was wondering if it would be possible to partially oxidize methanol with chromyl chloride to formaldehyde. I am pretty sure that chromyl chloride
will stop at the aldehyde stage like it does with toluene to benzaldehyde. I am worried to try it my self yet because 1) reactions like this have back
fired on me in the past 2) Chromyl chloride is not a reagent i want to waste. any input would be greatly appreciated.
I am known as Napalm to my friends, because once i stick you you, you cant get me to stop until i have talked your ear off (or burned it off, which is
actually more likely)
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MrMario
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I don't know if the reaction works, but you can also make Formaldehyde from 1,3,5-Trioxane found in Military camping tablets. Combining it in acidic
solution will create Formaldehyde, that can be distilled off (bubbled through H2O) to make formalin.
[Edited on 12-2-2016 by MrMario]
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