Ru(bpy)(32+)-mediated addition of Se-phenyl p-tolueneselenosulfonate to electron rich olefins

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)76646-9

The addition of Se-phenyl p-tolueneselenosulfonate 1 to electron rich olefins 4a-4e upon visible light photolysis with a catalytic amount of tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) gives adducts 5 in high yield.