title: Microwave-accelerated solvent-free synthesis of thioketones, thiolactones, thioamides, thionoesters, and thioflavonoids.
abstract: [reactions: see text] An expeditious, solvent-free, and high yield conversion of ketones, flavones, isoflavones, lactones, amides, and esters to the corresponding thio analogues is described utilizing Lawesson's reagent in a process that circumvents the use of dry solvents and excess of the reagent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2117, USA. chm_rsv@shsu.edu
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kumar