Preparation of 2-(Alkylseleno)benzothiazoles. Direct Incorporation of the Alkyl Group of Alcohols into Benzothiazolylseleno Residue

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1993.549

Reaction of alcohols with 2-(1,2-diphenyl-2-oxoethylseleno)benzothiazole in the presence of tributylphosphine gave the corresponding 2-alkylselenobenzothiazoles, where inversion of the secondary carbinol center of the alcohols took place. 1,3-Butanediol r