An Improved Synthesis of Camphorquinone-3-Oxime |
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Authors: | Brian E. Love Edward G. Jones |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry , East Carolina University , Greenville, NC, 27858 |
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Abstract: | Camphorquinone 3-oxime is prepared in 77% yield in one step from camphor. The synthesis avoids the use of toxic selenium reagents, and provides the syn compound as the major stereoisomer. |
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