ENANTIOSELECTIVE α-SELENENYLATION OF 2-PHENYLPROPANAL
The parameters (media, temperature, structures of reactants) relative to the enantioselective α-selenenylation of 2-phenylpropanal with chiral areneselenenamides have been studied.Enantiomeric excesses as high as 60percent have been observed.Recrystallization yielded an α-seleno-aldehyde in an optically pure form.