Ethanol → 3-(4-Methoxyphenoxy)benzaldehyde oxime

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3-(4-Methoxyphenoxy)benzaldehyde (Aldrich, Cat. #195898) (0.10 g, 0.44 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (2.1 mL, 37 mmol) and water (0.43 mL) at r.t., and the hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.061 g, 0.88 mmol) and sodium acetate (0.072 g, 0.88 mmol) were added. The reaction was heated in a sealed tube to 85° C. for 2 h., and allowed to cool to r.t. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)benzaldehyde oxime (0.11 g, 100%) as an oily residue.

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