A series of optically active cyclostannated ferrocenylimines were synthesized by transmetallation of optically active cyclopalladated and cyclomercurated ferrocenylimines with metallic tin, respectively. All of the yielded compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and ^1H NMR. The crystal structures and absolute configurations of the complex were determined by X-ray diffraction and checked by CD spectra.

Key words: FERROCENE P, PALLADIUM COMPOUNDS, MERCURY COMPOUNDS, TIN, X-RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS, CRYSTAL STRUCTURE