Synthesis of 1,2-diselenides via potassium persulfate-mediated diselenation of allenamides with diselenides

Org Biomol Chem. 2022 Aug 24;20(33):6566-6570. doi: 10.1039/d2ob00964a.

Abstract

An efficient potassium persulfate-mediated radical addition of allenamides with diselenides was developed to create a workable route to 1,2-diselenide products. The reaction tolerates a wide spectrum of functional groups to deliver the products in good to excellent yields. Mechanistic investigations including a calculation study indicated that the radical cascade proceeds through a vinyl radical intermediate, which is formed via a selenium radical added to the terminal CC double bond of allenamides.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Lipid Peroxidation
  • Organoselenium Compounds* / chemistry
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Sulfates

Substances

  • Organoselenium Compounds
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Sulfates
  • potassium persulfate