7-Methoxy-1-indanone → 7-Methoxyindan-1-one oxime

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To a suspension of 7-methoxyindanone (5.0 g, 31 mmol) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (12.9 g, 185 mmol) in 100 mL ethanol was added the solution of sodium acetate (11.4 g, 139 mmol) in 35 mL water at room temperature. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 4 h, then stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The suspension was filtered, the white solid was washed with water, ethanol and diethyl ether to give the title compound (5.4 g, 31 mmol, 98%). ESMS m/z 178 (M+H)+.

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