Selective synthesis of 1-alkoxy-3-phenylseleno-1-alkenes and 3-phenylselenoalkanals by the reaction of diisobutylaluminum phenylselenolate with α, β-unsaturated …
Y Nishiyama, T Asano, Y Kishimoto, K Itoh, Y Ishii
The reaction of α, β-unsaturated acetals with diisobutylaluminum phenylselenolate followed by treatment with H2O affords the corresponding 1-alkoxy-3-phenylseleno-1-alkenes in good yields. When aq. HCl instead of H2O was employed in the workup, 3- phenylselenoalkanals were formed in good yields.
