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Kinetics and mechanism of oxime formation from methyl benzoylformate
Malpica,Calzadilla
, p. 945 - 949 (2005)
Rate and equilibrium constants for methyl benzoylformate oxime formation were determined as a function of pH over the range from about 0 to 6. The reaction occurs with rate-determining carbinolamine dehydration over the entire range of pH investigated. Specific acid catalysis is dominant at pH 4. Above that value, a pH-independent reaction becomes apparent. This early appearance of an uncatalyzed reaction is interpreted as intramolecular assistance of the ester moiety in carbinolamine dehydration. Copyright