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As a model experiment for the synthesis of optically active ha,beta-di
benzyl-alpha-hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone (1), (2S,3S)-2-benzyl-2-hydro
xy-3-(3 ,4-methylenedioxybenzyl)-gamma-butyrolactone (3) was stereosel
ectively synthesized from L-(+)-arabinose via the carissanol-type of l
ignan, ydroxy-4-(3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl)tetrahydrofuran (4).