| abstract |
A method is disclosed of producing O-(2-hydroxyalkyl)-oximes of formula (I), wherein R<1> and R<2> represent an alkyl, or R<1> and R<2> and the carbon atom which carries them represent a 5- to 7-membered cycloalkyl, by the catalytic hydration of O-(2,3-epoxyalkyl)-oxime of general formula (II) with hydrogen. The products of formula (I) are suitable for use as intermediate products in the production of herbicides. |