Process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols from oximes or imines

摘要

A process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols of a hexose sugars from novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediates. The process includes formation of a lactam which is reduced to the hexitol. The hexitols are useful as drugs.