Acetoxime, also known as ethanone oxime or acetyl oxime, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H7NO. It is an organic compound and belongs to the class of organic compounds known as oximes, which are functional groups containing a nitrogen atom bonded to an oxygen atom.
The chemical structure of acetoxime consists of a ketone group (C=O) bonded to an oxime group (C=N-OH). Its systematic IUPAC name is "propan-2-one oxime."
Acetoxime can be synthesized by reacting acetone (propan-2-one) with hydroxylamine, NH2OH. The reaction can be represented as follows:
CH3COCH3 + NH2OH → CH3C(NOH)CH3
Acetoxime is often used as a reagent in various chemical reactions and can undergo further transformations to produce other compounds. It is also used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries for the synthesis of different organic compounds and intermediates. Its versatility makes it a valuable tool in organic chemistry.