2-Methylene-4-phenyl-1,3-diselenole was synthesized. It was formylated on the exomethylene carbon in a Vilsmeier-Haack reaction; iodine-morpholine reagent converted it to the E/Z diphenyltetraselenafulvalene derivative.

Rajagopal D

Department of Chemistry

School of Advanced Sciences

Vellore Campus

M.V. Lakshmikantham

M.P. Cava

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4-Phenyl-2-methylene-1,3-diselenole: Synthesis and reactions

Sulfur Letters

4-phenyl-2-methylene-1,3-diselenole: Synthesis and reactions

Journal	Sulfur Letters
ISSN	02786117