Short and efficient synthesis of new α-oximino esters

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)00908-2

α-Cyano α-alkoxy carbonyl epoxides 1 react, in refluxing alcohol, with hydroxylamine hydrochloride 2 in a direct ring opening reaction to give β-alkoxy α-oximino esters 4 in good yields. We have shown that this reaction proceeds through the formation of c