Synthesis 2005(16): 2810-2813  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-872117
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A Practical Two-Step Synthesis of Tetraselenafulvalene (TSF)

Kazuo Takimiya*, Hyung Joon Jeon, Tetsuo Otsubo
Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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Publication History

Received 31 May 2005
Publication Date:
04 August 2005 (online)

Abstract

The preparation of tetraselenafulvalene (TSF) from commercially available sodium acetylide in xylene-light mineral oil and selenium­ powder is described.