trans-2-Hexenal → Diacetyl(methoxyimino)methane

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To a solution of 3-(acetoxyimino)pentane-2,4-dione 12 (0.2 mmol, 1.0 eq) and (E)-hex-2-enal (0.5 mmol, 2.5 eq) in toluene (0.8 mL) was added catalyst VII (0.04 mmol, 0.2 eq) in toluene (0.2 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred vigorously. After 12 hours the reaction still didn't proceed.

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