Synfacts 2011(3): 0272-0272  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259434
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Serendipitous Synthesis of Diaryl Selenides

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Shuang Liu
V. P. Reddy, A. V. Kumar, K. R. Rao*
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India
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Publication History

Publication Date:
16 February 2011 (online)

Significance

Instead of the corresponding N,N′-di­substituted selenourea, the reaction of ­selenourea and aryl halides/boronic acids generates symmetrical diaryl selenides in moderate to high yields. This C-Se cross-coupling reaction is catalyzed by copper oxide nanoparticles in the presence of base. No ligand or co-catalyst is ­required, and the catalyst can be recycled.