401. The oxidation of organoselenium compounds by ozone

G Ayrey, D Barnard, DT Woodbridge

Index: Ayrey,G. et al. Journal of the Chemical Society, 1962 , p. 2089 - 2099

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Abstract

Dialkyl and diary1 monoselenides are oxidised to selenoxides by an equimolar quantity of ozone. Diselenides react with three mol. of ozone, to give seleninic anhydrides; the same products are formed on oxidation with t-butyl hydroperoxide under anhydrous conditions. In neither case were intermediate products isolable. A possible mechanism of oxidation is discussed and the rates of ozonisation of mono-and di-selenides are compared with those ...