Employed in the synthesis of enones by selenenylation of α-cyano ketones with lithium naphthalenide. Phenylselenyl bromide was used in the preparation of exo-2-methyl-7-phenylselenyl-octahydro-8-oxa-2,7b-diaza-dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene-1,3-dione and endo-2-methyl-7-phenylselanyl-octahydro-8-oxa-2,7b-diaza-dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene-1,3-dione.
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Applications
Employed in the synthesis of enones by selenenylation of α-cyano ketones with lithium naphthalenide. Phenylselenyl bromide was used in the preparation of exo-2-methyl-7-phenylselenyl-octahydro-8-oxa-2,7b-diaza-dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene-1,3-dione and endo-2-methyl-7-phenylselanyl-octahydro-8-oxa-2,7b-diaza-dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene-1,3-dione.
Solubility
Soluble in toluene, very faint turbidity.
Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Store away from air and water/moisture. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ali Dondas H, et al. X= Y-ZH Systems as potential 1, 3-dipoles. Part 52: Fused-ring forming electrophile induced oxime→nitrone→ cycloaddition cascades. Tetrahedron Lett.2001,57(32), 7035-7045.
- Derek H.R. Barton; George Bashiardes; Jean-Louis Fourrey . Studies on the oxidation of hydrazones with iodine and with phenylselenenyl bromide in the presence of strong organic bases; an improved procedure for the synthesis of vinyl iodides and phenyl-vinyl selenides. Tetrahedron,1988, 44(1), 147-162.
- Reagent for the introduction of the phenylseleno group. Compare following entry (phenylselenenyl chloride) and Diphenyl diselenide, A13919.
- Addition to alkenes gives the kinetic product at low temperature in THF but the thermodynamic product at room temperature in acetonitrile: J. Org. Chem., 42, 2950 (1977):