Synthesis of octitols and the respective amino-derivatives from 'organo-aldols'

- Preparation of octoses by stereoselective reduction of aldols with zinc borohydride.
- Synthesis of octitols in the free (unprotected) form.
- Preparation of aminooctitols by reductive amination of aldols with benzylamine.
- Unusual behaviour of the aldols in reductive amination with allylamine.