Reactions of α,α-disubstituted selenoamides with organolithium reagents leading to unsymmetrical ketones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00764-3

α,α-Disubstituted selenoamides were easily converted to unsymmetrical ketones in high yields by the reaction with alkyllithiums, whereas the reaction with alkynyllithium and methyl iodide gave α,β-unsaturated ketone and dialkynylamine.