Oxidative reactions of azines. 2.* Synthesis and molecular structure of 3,4-dihydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-4-(γ-pyridyl)piperidine
The oxidative ketodihydroxylation of a 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine is reported. Using PMR and x-ray structured analysis, the product was shown to be 3,4-dihydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-4-(γ-pyridyl)piperidine.