Synthesis 1991; 1991(3): 237-238
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26433
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A Facile Preparation of Iminoxy Dimers by Hydrogen Peroxide/Peroxidase Oxidation of Aldoximes

Koushi Fukunishi* , Kazuhiro Kitada, Ikuo Naito
  • *Department of Chemistry and Materials Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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17 September 2002 (online)

The oxidation of benzaldehyde oximes of the type R-C6H4-CH=NOH (R = H, Me, OMe, Cl) by a hydrogen peroxide/horseradish peroxidase system yields the corresponding dimers of iminoxy radicals (benzaldehyde azines) in high yields.