... Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 66 (3), 523–531, 2002 A Novel Synthesis of Branched High-molecular-weight (C40 +) ... To overcome these problems, a facile three-step synthesis employing the alkylation of 1,3-dithiane with a suitable a,v- dibromoalkane was developed. ...
[Lehmler, Hans-Joachim; Bergosh, Robert G.; Meier, Mark S.; Carlson, Robert M. K. Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 2002 , vol. 66, # 3 p. 523 - 531]