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tert-Butyl 6-Chloro(R)-hydroxy-3-oxohexanoate is a chiral reagent used in the synthesis of callystatin A, a polyketide natural product that functions as an antibiotic. Also an impurity in the synthesis of Rosuvastatin (R700500), a selective, competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Antilipemic.