Hydroxylamine → N-[(6-Methylpyridin-3-yl)methylidene]hydroxylamine

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To a solution of 6-methylnicotinaldehyde (1.67 g, 13.79 mmol) in 27.6 mL MeOH, hydroxylamine (50% weight in water, 0.87 mL, 14.2 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and then at 40° C. for an additional 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to obtain 1.76 g (94%) of the title compound as a light brown solid. HPLC: retention time=0.20 min.

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