The Chemistry ofN,N-Bis(siloxy)enamines, Part 9.A General Method for the Preparation of α-Hydroxy Oximes from Aliphatic Nitro Compounds

A new convenient procedure for the preparation of a variety of α-hydroxy oximes from available aliphatic nitro compounds via intermediate N,N-bis(siloxy)enamines is presented. The mechanism of the key step, the rearrangement of N,N-bis(siloxy)en­amines, is discussed.