... The preparation of a mixture of dl and meso dihydroxy ketones 19 and 20 (24 + 25 + 26 + 27 + 28 + 29 + 19 + 20) is described in ... VOL. ... 34a only.9 Under aqueous acidic conditions (1 N DC1, acetone), compound 34 did not hydrolyse or equili- brate with 35 but incorporated four ...