“…(2 H, 2 CH, 6 q), 7. [3][4][5][6][7].S (5 H, Ph, H, m), 10.1 (1 H, COOH, s, exchanged with D20); IR (Nujol) p"" 3300Í-2500,1700,1160-1020 (five characteristic bands of dioxolane ring8) cm"1; MS, m/e 221 (M -1), 178,133, 115, 105 (base peak) 77, 43. 2-Phenyl-2,3-dihydroxybutanoic acid (7): threo and erythro mixture; mp 158-165 °C (from chloroform); NMR (acetone-d6) 0.9 and 1.2 (3 H, CH3, 2 d), 4.5 (1 H, CH, q), 6.0 (3 H, 3 OH, br, exchanged with D20), 7.3 (3 H, Ph H, m), 7.7 (2 H, Ph H, m); IR (Nujol) pmal 3300, 1690, 1250, 700 cm"1.…”