15--15- PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 15-DIDEOXY-15-IMINO HEXITOLS FROM OXIMES OR IMINES

摘要

A process for preparing 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-iminohexitol from a novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediate is disclosed. This method involves a lactam-forming process and the lactam is reduced to hexitol. Hexitol is useful as a medicine.