title: Synthesis of 1,3-dithiol-2-ones as proligands related to molybdopterin.
abstract: The reaction of suitably disubstituted alkynes with diisopropyl xanthogen disulfide gives differentially substituted 4,5-disubstituted-1,3-dithiol-2-ones as proligands for metal complexes related to the molybdenum cofactor.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK M13 9PL.
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Collison
authors.forename: C David
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Garner
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Joule