N-Methoxy-1-(2-nitrophenyl)methanimine → Benzaldehyde, 2-amino-, O-methyloxime

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2-(N-methoxyiminomethyl)-nitrobenzene (6.5 g) in 350 ml 99.9% ethanol was reduced catalytically at room temperature, 1 atm. using 0.7 g 10% Pd on carbon. Upon completion of the reduction the solution was filtered throughfilter aid and concentrated in vacuo. The product was redissolved in methylene chloride and filtered through silicagel. Evaporation of the solvent gave the desired product as an oil.

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