1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-N-methoxymethanamine

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Reduction of 2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde O-methyloxime with sodium cyanoborohydride as described in the preparation of Compound 44-B gave the title hydroxylamine as a clear oil (72% yield). 1HNMR 400 MHz (CDCl3) δ (ppm): 3.51 (3H, s, OCH3), 4.07 (2H, s, NCH2), 6.78–6.88 (2H, m, aromatics), 7.32–7.38 (1H, m, aromatic). The hydrochloride salt was obtained as a white solid: mp 154–158° C. (dec.). Anal. calcd. for C8H9NO2—HCl: C, 45.83; H, 4.80; N, 6.68. Found: C, 45.81; H, 4.84; N, 6.59.