Asymmetric synthesis of complexed cyclic N,O-Acetals by use of platinum(II) complexes. Crystal structure of trans-

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(89)85219-2

Optically active p-ClC6H4CH=NCH(Et)CH2OH(R) cyclizes in the presence of Zeise's salt to afford one diastereomer of the complexed oxazolidine in high chemical yield.The analogous cyclization of p-NO2C6H4CH=NCH2CH2OH affords trans- whose