Acetoxyselenation of olefins with selenium dioxide-acetic anhydride reagent system

Article abstract of DOI:10.1080/00397919708005027

Olefins react with selenium dioxide-acetic anhydride reagent system to form acetoxyselenated compounds in fair yields which could be deselenised with Raney nickel to obtain the corresponding acetates. In one case the selenium product is resolved enzymatically to obtain optically pure sec. phenethyl alcohol.

Full text of DOI:10.1080/00397919708005027

This article was downloaded by: [Memorial University of Newfoundland]
On: 29 July 2013, At: 05:06
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954
Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH,
UK
Synthetic Communications: An
International Journal for Rapid
Communication of Synthetic
Organic Chemistry
Publication details, including instructions for
authors and subscription information:
http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/lsyc20
Acetoxyselenation of Olefins
with Selenium Dioxide-acetic
Anhydride Reagent System1
S. V. Pitre a , M. V.R. Reddy a , Y. D. Vankar a & K. P.
Madhusudanan b
a Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur, 208016, India
b Medicinal Chemistry Division, Central Drugs
Research Institute, Chhattar Manzil Palace,
Lucknow, 226001, India
Published online: 22 Aug 2006.
To cite this article: S. V. Pitre , M. V.R. Reddy , Y. D. Vankar & K. P. Madhusudanan
(1997) Acetoxyselenation of Olefins with Selenium Dioxide-acetic Anhydride
Reagent System1 , Synthetic Communications: An International Journal for Rapid
Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 27:2, 267-276
To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00397919708005027
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE
Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the
information (the “Content”) contained in the publications on our platform.
However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no
representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness,
or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views

expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and
are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the
Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with
primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any
losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages,
and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or
indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the
Content.
This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes.
Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan,
sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is
expressly forbidden. Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at
http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions