Chemistry:Formaldoxime

From HandWiki

Formaldoxime is the organic compound with the formula H
2
C=N–OH
. It is the oxime of formaldehyde. A colorless liquid, the pure compound tends to polymerize into a cyclic trimer. Aqueous solutions are stable as is the formaldoxime hydrochloride ([H
2
C=N(–H)(–OH)]+
Cl
). It is a reagent in organic synthesis for the conversion of aryl diazonium salts to aryl aldehydes.[1]

It is generated by combining hydroxylamine and formaldehyde.[2]

Synonyms

Source:[3]

  • Formoxime
  • Nitrone
  • Formaldehyde oxime
  • formaldoxim
  • methylenenitrone

References

  1. De Kimpe, Norbert (2001). "Formaldoxime". E-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rf023. ISBN 0-471-93623-5. 
  2. S. D. Jolad, S. Rajagopalan (1966). "2-Bromo-4-methylbenzaldehyde". Org. Synth. 46: 13. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.046.0013. 
  3. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Formaldoxime#section=Depositor-Supplied-Synonyms&fullscreen=true