Pyridine → tert-butyl 3-bromo-5-[(E)-hydroxyiminomethyl]benzoate

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To a solution of tert-butyl 3-bromo-5-formylbenzoate (119 g, 417 mmol) in dioxane (2.4 L) were added hydroxylamine hydrochloride (44.0 g, 633 mmol) and pyridine (103 mL, 1.27 mol). The reaction mixture was heated to 68° C. After 16 h, the mixture was concentrated. Saturated aqueous amonium chloride was added the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated (125.0 g). MS 243 (M-tert-butyl).

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