Ketoximes and aldoximes are expeditiously prepared by the reaction of the corresponding carbonyl compound with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in dimethylformamide, in the presence of a sub-stoichiometric quantity of glycine at room temperature. Mild (non-hydroxylic) conditions, simple workup and high yield characterise the methodology.
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