First example of selenium transfer reaction of primary selenoamides and selenourea. Novel synthesis of dialkyl diselenides from alkyl halides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(94)24765-B

As selenium transfer reagents, arylselenoamides react with a variety of alkyl halides in ethanol under mild conditions to give dialkyl diselenides in excellent yields.Similarly, alkyl halides treated with selenourea form dialkyl diselenides.The possible mechanism is discussed. Keywords: Selenium; Selenoamides; Diselenides; Selenourea; Alkyl halide