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4-Hydroxy-2-pyrone derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein A represents an alkylene group which is optionally alkyl-substituted or an alkenylene group, and Z represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or aryloxy group) may be prepared by cyclizing an ester of formula (II): ##STR2## (wherein A and Z are as defined above and R represents an organic group) and have valuable antilipaemic activities.

4-Hydroxy-2-pyrone derivatives having antihyperlipaemic activity

3,5-Dihydroxypentanoic ester derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: A represents an alkylene group which is optionally substituted by one or more alkyl groups, or an alkenylene group;

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Hidehiko Oka