Formic acid in acetone

[Jduf]

Hello,

 

I try to make formate silver (AgCHOO) to enhance my silver halide holographic plates.

I have make silver carbonate and have formic acid.

My question is :

Can I mix formic acid with acetone without degradation of acid ? Seems formic acid + acetone form esters but is it degrade the potential of this acid ?

The reaction between formic acid and silver carbonate must be done at low temperature, preferably below 0*C this why I think of acetone to get low temperature.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Jduf]

Ok...

Seems this question is terrible... No one try to reply or want to reply...

 

I've made some tests and seems there is no formation of ester in a mix of an aqueous solution of carboxylic acid in methanol.

 

See you.

[BabcockHall]

Making an ester from an acid and an alcohol (such as methanol) might be fast or slow under your conditions. However, acetone is not an alcohol; therefore, I don't see how it could form an ester with formic acid. Perhaps I am missing something.