Benzyloxyacetone (1-Benzyloxy-2-propanone) may be used in the synthesis of:7-benzyloxy-6-methyl-5-hepten-1-yne(Z)-2-methylhept-2-en-6-yn-1-o1(S)-(+)-1,2-propanediol, 1-benzyl etherIt may be used as a starting material in synthesizing (2S,4RS)-4-acetoxy-2-[(benzyloxy)methyl]-2-methyldioxolane and (2R,4RS)-4-acetoxy-2-[(benzyloxy)methyl]-2-methyldioxolane.
