[O:1]=[C:2]([CH2:8][C:9](=[O:11])[CH3:10])[CH2:3][C:4]([O:6][CH3:7])=[O:5]>C1COCC1.[Ru](Cl)Cl.C1(P(C2C=CC=CC=2)C2C=CC=CC=2)C=CC=CC=1.C1(P(C2C=CC=CC=2)C2C=CC=CC=2)C=CC=CC=1.C1(P(C2C=CC=CC=2)C2C=CC=CC=2)C=CC=CC=1>[OH:1][CH:2]([CH2:8][C:9](=[O:11])[CH3:10])[CH2:3][C:4]([O:6][CH3:7])=[O:5]Methyl 3,5-dioxohexanoate (19.0 g) was dissolved in THF (380 mL) and tris(triphenylphosphine) ruthenium (II) dichloride (1.1 g) was added. The reaction mixture was hydrogenated at 5 bar, 50° C. for 16 h and then cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed under vacuum and the oil was purified on silica gel (hexane/EtOAC 1:1) to give the final methyl 3-hydroxy-5-oxohexanoate (10 g).
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