ABSTRACT
Two sets of cascade processes have been realized, both of which were initiated with a benzyne insertion into the SeâO bond. The key factors to differentiate these processes are based on the structures of diaryl selenium oxides and reaction conditions. When diaryl selenium oxides containing an ortho weak σ-electron-withdrawing group were used, triarylselenonium salts were obtained at room temperature, while ortho-(aryloxy)phenyl phenyl selanes could be produced from diaryl selenium oxides at 100 °C.
ABSTRACT
An insertion of benzyne into the SeâO bond has been realized. In this reaction, two types of compounds containing selenium could be synthesized from different substrates. When diaryl selenium oxides were used, triarylselenonium salts were furnished, while o-(alkoxy)phenyl phenyl selanes could be produced from aryl alkyl selenium oxides.