Answer to Question #208436 in Organic Chemistry for Areeba

Question

How can you prepare oximes from carbonyl compounds using MWI and P/M method

1.Background

2.Reagents/ Apparatus

3.Procedure (both)

4.Uses

5.Precautions

A. Reaction and Mechanism

B. Calculations

C. Conclusion

Answer 1

Oximes can be synthesized by condensation of an aldehyde or a ketone with hydroxylamine. The condensation of aldehydes with hydroxylamine gives aldoximes, and ketoximes are produced from ketones and hydroxylamine. In general, oximes exist as colorless crystals and are poorly soluble in water.