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and then again adds hydrochloric acid 



CI H 

 CH3-C : NOH. 

 OH 



This product can then easily split into acetic acid and hydroxylamine, 



CI H OH 



CH3-C : NOn + IIoO = CII3C : O + H2N0M,HC]. 

 OH 



In the above experiments I have been most ably and zealously 

 assisted by Dr. M. Ikuta, to whom I wish here also to express my 

 warmest thanks. 



