The formation of 1,6-thioanhydrohexitols from the 1,6-di-O-mesyl derivatives of D-mannitol and galactitol.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004376:Galactitol; D008353:Mannitol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008722:Methods; D013402:Sugar Alcohols / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013440:Sulfides / Q000138:chemical synthesis
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D013402:Sugar Alcohols; D013440:Sulfides; D004376:Galactitol; D008353:Mannitol