'Reaction performed on a I-2-mmol scale. Oxime mesylates were prepared by reaction of oximes in CH, Cl, containing a 50% molar excess of Et, N with a 10% molar excess of mesyl chloride at-20" C for 30 min. Recrystallization of the crude mesylate from ether-hexane or ether-CH, C1, gave the pure oxime mesylate as white crystals in 75-8576 yields. Oxime tosylates can be obtained as described for the preparation of 9 (see text) in 80-95% yields. ...