Hydrazine → O-(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)hydroxylamine

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N-(1-naphthyl)methoxy phthalimide (1.21 g) was suspended in 95% EtOH and hydrazine (0.20 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight and then filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and then taken up in a small amount of dichloromethane. The small amount of remaining phthalhydrazide was then removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (480 mg) as a colorless oil. MS(CI) m/e 174 (M+H)+.

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