title: A flexible, unified radical-based approach to polycyclic structures.
abstract: Cis- and trans-decalins, trans-perhydroazulenes, and [5.3.1]-bicyclo-undecanone scaffolds can be readily constructed starting from unsaturated ketones and using the degenerative xanthate transfer technology to accomplish unusual and otherwise difficult radical cyclisations.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique (CNRS UMR 7652), Ecole Polytechnique, 91128, Palaiseau, France.
authors.forename: Rama
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heng
authors.forename: Samir Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Zard