title: An unexpected synthesis of ketene monothioacetals.
abstract: Some dithiocarbonates (xanthates) can be converted into ketene monothioacetals through extrusion of sulfur upon treatment with base and an alkylating agent.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique associé au C. N. R. S., Département de Chimie, Ecole Polytechnique, F-91128 Palaiseau, France.
authors.forename: Stéphanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fabre
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Vila
authors.forename: Samir Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Zard
mesh_terms: D000080:Acetals / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D005030:Ethylenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007659:Ketones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000080:Acetals; D005030:Ethylenes; D007659:Ketones; D013844:Thiazoles; C008223:ketene