Hydroxylamine → 2-Fluoro-5-[(hydroxyimino)methyl]benzonitrile

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To a solution of 3-cyano-4-fluorobenzaldehyde (2.50 g) in ethanol (40 mL) was added a solution of hydroxyamine (1.46 g) in water (10 mL), a solution of sodium acetate (2.75 g) in water (10 mL). The mixture was stirred at rt, overnight. Ethanol was removed and the white precipitate was filtered, washed with water and air dried to leave 3-cyano-4-fluorobenzaldehydeoxime (2.05 g). CI mass spectrum z (rel. intensity) 165 (M+H, 100).

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