A convenient synthesis of alpha-hydroxyiminoacetonitriles from aldoximes

Authors
Ma, JA Ma, ZH Ma, HM Huang, RQ Shao, RL
Citation
Ja. Ma et al., A convenient synthesis of alpha-hydroxyiminoacetonitriles from aldoximes, SYN COMMUN, 29(22), 1999, pp. 3863-3868
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00397911 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
22
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3863 - 3868
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-7911(1999)29:22<3863:ACSOAF>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Aromatic alpha-hydroxyiminoacetonitriles can be conveniently prepared by a facile one-pot procedure in high yields involving chlorination of the corre sponding aldoximes with tert-butyl hypochlorite followed by reaction with a lkali cyanide.