Oximation of 5-Chloro-2-pentanone (Eq 2, Path a).-Following the method of Wohlgemuth4 a solution of 1.21 g (0.010 mol) of 5-chloro-2-pentanone, 0.77 g (0.011 mol) of hydroxylamine hydrochloride, 0.76 g (0.0055 mol) of potassium carbonate, 25 ml of 95% ethanol, and 25 ml of water was refluxed for 45 min. The reaction mixture (which had an approximate pH of 3, pHydrion paper) was cooled, concentrated under reduced pressure, saturated with ...