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Synthesis 2001(11): 1614-1618
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16755
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Effective Synthesis of 1,3-Diselenole-2-selone-4,5-diselenolate (dsis) and its Utilization for the Synthesis of Selenocycle-fused Tetraselenafulvalene (TSF) Derivatives

Mie Kodania, Kazuo Takimiya*a, Yoshio Asoa, Tetsuo Otsubo*a, Takashi Nakayashikib, Yoji Misakib
a Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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b Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Received 16 April 2001
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12 August 2004 (online)

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Abstract

A facile and effective synthetic procedure for 1,3-diselenole-2-selone-4,5-diselenolate (dsis, 2) has been established. The utilization of 2 for the synthesis of selenocycle-fused tetraselenafulvalene derivatives is also reported.

Key words

lithiation - diselenolate ligands - protecting groups - ring-closure reaction - selenium-containing heterocycles

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