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White powder

O-(2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorobenzyl)hydroxylamine hydrochloride is used in the preparation of oximes of steroids having keto group. It is used as a derivatization reagent in the determination of thromboxane B2, prostaglandins, amygdalin and a variety of aldehydes, ketones and acids. It is a versatile reagent utilized for the detection of carbonyl-containing compounds by gas chromatography (GC), gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and other methods. As a derivatization reagent, it is also used for EC/LC analysis of keto-steroids and carbohydrates.

Recrystallise the salt from EtOH to form colourless leaflets. Drying the compound at high vacuum and elevated temperature will result in losses by sublimation. [Youngdale J Pharm Sci 65 625 1976, Wehner & Handke J Chromatog 177 237 1979, Nambara et al. give incorrect m as 115-116o J Chromatogr 114 81 1975.]