title: Transfer of chirality by the use of an all carbon tether.
abstract: Methylketone side chains can be used to direct the creation of one or more chiral centers, including quaternary centers, by exploiting the ability of the radical xanthate transfer process to mediate six-membered ring formation.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, CNRS UMR 7652, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France.
authors.forename: Marie-Gabrielle
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: Rama
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heng
authors.forename: Samir Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Zard