Ethyl 3-Hydroxy-3-trifluoromethylbutyrate.-Half of a solution composed of trifluoroacetone 51 g.(0.46 mole), and dry benzene, 250 ml., was added to activated zinc powder, 32 g.(0.5@;.- atom). The materials were heated until reaction commenced, after which the remaining solution was added at a rate such that gentle refluxing was
