Synthesis 1990; 1990(4): 273-275
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-26850
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An Improved Procedure for the Formation of Se-Phenyl Selenoesters

D. Batty* , D. Crich
  • *Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H OAJ, England.
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17 September 2002 (online)

The reaction of carboxylic acids as their triethylammonium salts with benzeneselenenyl chloride in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature yields the corresponding Se-phenyl selenoesters in high yield.