%K Anthracene aldehyde , Oxime , Synthesis , Synthetic applications %P 1643-1658 %I Springer %A Faiq H.S. Hussain %R 10.1007/s00706-020-02695-2 %T 9-Anthraldehyde oxime: a synthetic tool for variable applications %L tiu317 %D 2020 %J Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly %X Oximes are one of the most important and prolifc functional groups in organic chemistry; among them, 9-anthraldehyde oxime represents a valuable example both from the preparative side and the synthetic applications. There are many strategies to prepare 9-anthraldehyde oxime from diferent functional groups that were summarized in the present review, focusing on the most recent and innovative. The main synthetic applications of 9-anthraldehyde oxime are presented and thoroughly discussed, focusing on the most recent and innovative synthetic strategies.