Methanol → 1-(Pyridin-4-yl)propan-1-one oxime

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Hydroxylamine hydrochloride (2.8 g, 40.7 mmol) and sodium acetate (3.3 g, 40.7 mmol) were added to 20 mL of methanol and the resulting white slurry was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. 1-(Pyridin-4-yl)propan-1-one (5.0 g, 37.0 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 hours. Water (50 mL) and EtOAc (50 mL) were added and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was basified with solid sodium bicarbonate and extracted with additional EtOAc. The combined organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO3 solution and dried over MgSO4. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo to give 5.3 g of the title compound. MS: (+) m/z 151.36 (M+1).

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