The homolytic decomposition of hydroxylamine-O-sulphonic acid in alcoholic solvents was investigated in the presence or absence of protonated heteroaromatic bases and Fe (II) salt. The addition of the α-hydroxyalkyl radicals to the base and their oxidation by Fe (III) salt to the corresponding alkyl cyanide were competitive processes. A redox chain process involving the amino radical cation, NH3t., is suggested and the factors affecting the yields ...
