title: A convergent approach to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
abstract: A new concise route to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) through radical addition and cyclisation of xanthates is described.
authors: Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, CNRS UMR 7652, Ecole Polytechnique, F-91128 Palaiseau, France.
authors: Raphaël F
authors: RF
authors: Guignard
authors: Samir Z
authors: SZ
authors: Zard
mesh_terms: D000098:Acetophenones / Q000737:chemistry; D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D044024:Tetralones / Q000737:chemistry; D013871:Thiones / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000098:Acetophenones; D000475:Alkenes; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D044024:Tetralones; D013871:Thiones; C038699:acetophenone