Dynamic Stereochemistry of Imines and Derivatives. 19. Mutarotation and E - Z Izomerization of Chiral Imines in Methanol Solution

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00357a007

NMR studies indicate that the origin of the mutarotation of optically active N-<1-phenylethylidene>-1-phenylethylamine (1) and N-<1-(1'-naphthyl)ethylidene>-1-phenylethylamine (2) in CD3OD solution is E - Z izomerization and not tautomerization to the ena