Carbon Dioxide → 4-Methoxy-3-methylbenzaldoxime

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A cold solution of hydroxylamine.hydrochloride 15 g, 0.22 mol) in H2O (50 ml) was mixed with a cold solution of NaOH (20 g, 0.5 mol) in H2O (150 ml) and then 4-methoxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde (30 g, 0.2 mol) was added in a steady stream. After stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes, the solution was saturated with CO2. The separated solid was collected, washed with H2O, and dried to yield 30.9 g (94%) of 20; m.p. 70°-2° C.

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