Ethanol → HCID 136347709, compound

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Reaction Steps

Methyl 4-acetyl-3-hydroxybenzoate (350 mg, 1.8 mmole) is combined with 5 ml absolute EtOH. The solution is treated with hydroxylamine hydrochloride (125 mg, 1.8 mmole) dissolved in 0.9 ml 2N aqueous NaOH, and the reaction is stirred overnight at rt. The volatiles are removed in vacuo and the residue is washed with H2O, collected, and dried to give 294 mg (78%) of methyl 3-hydroxy-4-[N-hydroxyethanimidoyl]benzoate as a tan solid. MS (EI) m/z: 209 (M+).

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