The synthesis and the stereochemistry of new tetraspiro-1,3-dioxanes are re
ported. The configuration of isomers is discussed considering the helical c
hirality of-spiranes with six-membered rings. The, X-ray structures of thre
e compounds exhibiting different configurations and conformations of the po
lyspiro skeleton are described. The flexible or anancomeric behaviour of th
e rings of the spiro skeleton is investigated by conformational analysis an
d dynamic NMR.