Synlett

Oxidation of diphenyl diselenide with 2, 3-dichloro-5, 6-dicyanobenzoquinone (DDQ). A new method for the electrophilic phenylselenenylation of alkenes under mild …

…, L Testaferri, A Temperini, L Bagnoli, F Marini, C Santi

Index: Tiecco; Testaferri; Temperini; Bagnoli; Marini; Santi Synlett, 2001 , # 11 p. 1767 - 1771

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Abstract

Abstract: The oxidation of diphenyl diselenide with 2, 3-dichloro-5, 6-dicyanobenzoquinone (DDQ) represents a convenient mild method to produce a strongly electrophilic phenylselenium reagent. Clean phenylseleno methoxylations and hydroxylations of alkenes containing different types of functional groups can be effected by working in methanol or in acetonitrile and water, respectively. This new electrophilic reagent can also be employed ...