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Acyclic vicinal polyol complexes related to cisplatin were synthesized
from D-mannitol by stereocontrolled manipulation of the hydroxy group
s. Controlled cleavage of a 3,4-diazido hexitol gave the corresponding
D-threitol and D-Xylitol analogs, which were converted to their diami
no platinum complexes. The antitumor activity of these compounds is re
ported.