How to chemically synthesize glycolaldehyde (hydroxyacetaldehyde)?

Junior Lorenzo Llanes @Junior-Lorenzo-Llanes

10 June 2022 0 9K Report

Hello,

I was wondering if there is any standard procedure to chemically synthesize glycolaldehyde from ethylene glycol, without needing enzymes.

Thanks

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