The best replacement for formic acid is acetic acid.


The best alternatives to formic acid are rated as following:
★★★★★  acetic acid
★★★  tfa
★★★  formaldehyde
★  benzoic acid
  trifluoroacetic acid

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Speaking about formic acid, one probably shouldn't forget about 2-methyl-1-propanol.

Other search terms related to formic acid and their ratings are:

★★★★★ 2-methyl-1-propanol
★★ tollens reagent
sodium formate
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