Oxidative reactions of azines. 2. Synthesis and molecular structure of 3,4-dihydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-4-(γ-pyridyl)piperidine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF01169230

The oxidative ketodihydroxylation of a 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine is reported. Using PMR and x-ray structural analysis, the product was shown to be 3,4-dihydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-4-(γ-pyridyl)piperidine. 1997 Plenum Publishing Corporation.