Resolution and Asymmetric Synthesis of 3-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids by Using (-)-Menthone as a Chiral Template.

1,3-Dioxan-4-ones 6and 7 derived from (–)-menthone can be utilized in resolution of 3-hydroxycarboxylic acids and asymmetric synthesis of 2-substituted 3-hydroxycarboxylic acids.