Glyoxal may also be formed by oxidation of acetylene GB1071902 or benzene US3637860 with ozone. Ethylene oxide has been proposed as a substrate for oxidation. Although oxalic acid and its derivatives can be reduced to glyoxal, these processes have not been developed further. Here is the orgsyn.org's synthesis of glyoxal. More @Wikipedia
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