ABSTRACT
A simple mild method of oxidative deoximation based on pyridinium fluorochromate (PFC) on wet alumina support is described. This method is particularly effective for rapid deprotection of aldoximes and aliphatic ketoximes. Sterically hindered ketoximes are resistant to the reagent.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
One of the authors (PD) is thankful to CSIR, New Delhi for a research fellowship.