Abstract4‐Hydroxy‐5‐methyl‐2,3‐dihydrofuran‐3‐one was prepared from aldopentoses and secondary amine salts. A proposed mechanism for the reaction could be verified experimentally and led to reaction conditions giving an optimum yield.
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