1. A colorless, crystalline chemical compound (NH₂OH) used in organic synthesis, photography, and as a reducing agent in various industrial processes.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Hydroxylamine is commonly used in the laboratory to reduce aldehydes and ketones.
• The pharmaceutical industry uses hydroxylamine in the synthesis of certain drug compounds.
• Hydroxylamine derivatives are important intermediates in organic chemistry.
• In photography, hydroxylamine has been employed as a developing agent.
• The reaction between hydroxylamine and carbonyl compounds produces oximes.