Utilization of Phenyl Trialkylstannyl Selenide as a Promising Reagent for Introduction of the Phenylseleno Group

Title: Utilization of Phenyl Trialkylstannyl Selenide as a Promising Reagent for Introduction of the Phenylseleno Group

Volume: 2 Issue: 2

Author(s): Yutaka Nishiyama and Noboru Sonoda

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Keywords: phenyl tributylstannyl selenide, palladium catalyst, organoselenium compound, lewis acid, aryl halide, aroyl halide, carbon monoxide, bromo ketone, acetal, epoxide

Abstract: New synthetic methods of organoselenium compounds by the use of phenyl tributylstannyl selenide (PhSeSnBu3) (1), which is a stable selenium reagent in air and moisture, as a phenylselenated reagent have been developed. In the presence of palladium complex catalyst, the reaction of 1 with organohalogen compounds took place efficiently to give the corresponding organoselenium compounds in moderate to good yields. Furthermore, it was found that Lewis acid assisted the reaction of 1 with oxygen-containing compounds giving the corresponding organoselenium compounds.

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Nishiyama Yutaka and Sonoda Noboru, Utilization of Phenyl Trialkylstannyl Selenide as a Promising Reagent for Introduction of the Phenylseleno Group, Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry 2005; 2 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570193053544463