Selective synthesis of 1-alkoxy-3-phenylseleno-1-alkenes and 3- phenylselenoalkanals by the reaction of diisobutylaluminum phenylselenolate with α,β-unsaturated acetals

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01898-X

The reaction of α,β-unsaturated acetals with diisobutylaluminum phenylselenolate followed by treatment with H₂O affords the corresponding 1- alkoxy-3-phenylseleno-1-alkenes in good yields. When aq. HCl instead of H₂O was employed in