“…4-Hydroxybutan-2-one (2w): 36 colorless oil; 1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 3.84 (q, J = 4.9 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (br s, 1H), 2.73−2.67 (m, 2H), 2.21−2.18 (m, 3H); 13 C{ 1 H} NMR (125 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 209. 5, 57.6, 45.3, 30.4. 2-Oxopropyl acetate (2x): 37 pale yellow oil; 1 H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 4.66 (s, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H); 13 C{ 1 H} NMR (125 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 201.5, 170.1, 68.2, 25.9, 20.3.…”