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Reduction of Selenium with BER in Methanol. Application to Synthesis of Dialkyl Selenides

K Yanada, T Fujita, R Yanada

Index: Yanada, Kazuo; Fujita, Tetsuro; Yanada, Reiko Synlett, 1998 , # 9 p. 971 - 972

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Abstract

Abstract: Selenium was reduced with borohydride exchange resin (BER) in methanol at room temperature to give probably a selenide exchange resin. It reacted with alkyl halide or tosylate to give dialkyl selenides selectively in a quantitative or high yield without forming toxic hydrogen selenide and/or foul-smelling selenol.

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