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Synthesis and Structure of 2-Aryl-5,5-disubstituted-1,3-dioxanes and Conversion into Chiral (1,1,1-Trishydroxymethyl) Methane Derivatives.-A three-step access to racemic 1,1,1-trishydroxymethyl derivatives (VI) for future investigation of enantioseparation is briefly described. -(GARDINER, JOHN M.; MATHER, PAUL; MORJAN, RAMY; PRITCHARD, ROBIN G.; WARREN, JOHN E.; COOPER, MALCOLM L.; FERWANAH, ABD EL-RAHMAN S.; ABU-TIEM, OMAR S.; Tetrahedron Lett. 43 (2002) 11, 2091-2094; Dep. Chem., Univ. Manchester Inst. Sci. Technol., Manchester M60 1QD, UK; EN)