Abstract: A polymer-carrying optically active binaphthyl type oxazoline compound having axial asymmetry, represented by the following general formula (1) (wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different from each other and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like; R3 is a hydrogen atom or —R5—X—R6; R4 is a hydrogen atom or the like; R5 is a straight- or branched-chain aliphatic hydrocarbon chain which may have a directly or indirectly bonded substituent; X is CH2, CO2, O, CONR7 or NR7; R6 is a directly or indirectly bonded polymer; and R7 is a hydrogen atom or the like), and to a transition metal complex which uses the compound as the ligand.

Abstract: A polymer-carrying optically active binaphthyl type oxazoline compound having axial asymmetry, represented by the following general formula (1) 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing an optically active oxazolidinone derivative comprising allowing hydrazine to react on an optically active ester having a hydroxyl group at the 3-position which is represented by formula (II): wherein R1 represents a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a methoxymethyl group, a benzyloxymethyl group, a benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl group which may have a substituent or substituents on the benzene ring thereof, an acylaminomethyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, or an alkyloxycarbonylaminomethyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, an acetylaminomethyl group, a benzoylaminomethyl group, or a benzyl group; and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom, and subjecting the resulting hydrazide to Curtius rearrangement.

Abstract: Provided are a novel ammonium (3R,5S)-3,5,6-trihydroxyhexanoate derivative represented by the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: Provided are a novel ammonium (3R,5S)-3,5,6-trihydroxyhexanoate derivative represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 represents a benzyl group which may have a substituent, a triphenylmethyl group which may have a substituent, an organosilyl group or a C1-5 acyl group; and A means a specific amine; and a preparation process of the derivative.

Abstract: The invention provides a metal complex comprising a ligand and a metal. The ligand is an aminophosphine compound represented by the following formula (1) The metal is rhodium, ruthenium, iridium or nickel.