Abstract
A practical and efficient approach for the synthesis of selenol and thiol esters is described via the reaction of acyl chlorides with diselenides or disulfides in the presence of Zn dust catalyzed by inexpensive CoCl2·6H2O This protocol tolerates a wide range of substrates, including aromatic and aliphatic acyl chlorides, with a variety of sensitive functional groups to afford the respective products in good yields. Furthermore, the method was also extended to use anhydrides as substrates. In addition, the obtained selenol esters could be readily transformed into vinyl selenide ketones by the selenocarbonylation of terminal alkynes catalyzed by a palladium/copper system.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
