Tetraethylammonium tetraselenotungstate: a new and efficient selenium transfer reagent for the chemoselective synthesis of functionalised diselenides

A variety of functionalised organodiselenides were prepared in excellent yields from the corresponding halides and activated alcohols on treatment with tetraethylammonium tetraselenotungstate 1 under very mild conditions. Graphic

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Published inTetrahedron letters Vol. 44; no. 11; pp. 2257 - 2260
Main Authors Saravanan, Vadivelu, Porhiel, Emmanuel, Chandrasekaran, Srinivasan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published OXFORD Elsevier Ltd 10.03.2003
Elsevier
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Chemistry
Chemistry, Organic
Physical Sciences
Science & Technology
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Summary:A variety of functionalised organodiselenides were prepared in excellent yields from the corresponding halides and activated alcohols on treatment with tetraethylammonium tetraselenotungstate 1 under very mild conditions. Graphic
ISSN:0040-4039
1873-3581
DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(03)00286-7