Abstract: A compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl,a is 0, 1 or 2,R.sub.3 is linear or branched unsubstituted or OH-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene or is phenylene,R.sub.5 is the divalent radical, diminished by the --CO--O group, of a lactone having a total of 4 to 7 ring members and containing at least one chiral carbon atom and corresponding predominantly to an optically active enantiomeric form,R.sub.4 is a direct bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl--CH or CF.sub.3 --CH, andY is phenyl, naphthyl, fluorenyl or anthryl, each unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, halogen, --CN or --NO.sub.2.These compounds are suitable for the preparation of stationary phases for the chromatographic separation of chiral compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl,a is 0, 1 or 2,R.sub.3 is linear or branched unsubstituted or OH-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene or is phenylene,X is --O--, --X-- or --NR.sub.6, wherein R.sub.6 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or --CO--R.sub.5 --OH,b is 0, orb is an integer from 1 to 6 and R.sub.4 is linear or branched unsubstituted or OH-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene,Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sub.7, wherein R.sub.7 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.5 is the divalent radical, diminished by the --CO--O group, of a lactone having a total of 4 to 7 ring members and containing at least one chiral carbon atom and corresponding predominantly to an optically active enantiomeric form, and e is an integer from 1 to 10.These compounds are suitable for the preparation of stationary phases for the chromatographic separation of chiral compounds.