Tetrahedron Letters

Sterically encumbered hexakis (alkylseleno) benzenes: conformational behavior of hexakis (iso-propylselenomethyl) benzene toward Hg 2+ ions on selective …

JD Singh, M Maheshwari, S Khan, RJ Butcher

Index: Singh, Jai Deo; Maheshwari, Monika; Khan, Shabana; Butcher, Raymond J. Tetrahedron Letters, 2008 , vol. 49, # 1 p. 117 - 121

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Abstract

An efficient synthesis and structural aspects of a novel class of hexakis (alkylseleno) benzenes [(RSeCH2) 6C6](R= Me, iPr, nBu, sBu, tBu, nPn, nHx, nOct, 1-methylnaphthalene) by the reaction of hexakis (bromomethyl) benzene with RSe− ions is demonstrated. Preliminary data on ion-sensing properties reveal that these species may act as selective ionophores for Hg2+ ions.