Photocatalyst-free photoredox synthesis of diaryl selenides by reaction of diselenides with aryldiazo sulfones

Abstract

A photcatalyst-free photoredox synthesis of diaryl selenides has been developed by coupling reaction of diselenides with aryldiazo sulfones. The reaction was accelerated under visible light irradiation without using a photocatalyst or photosensitizer. This approach facilitates the synthesis of diaryl selendes with a wide range of functional group tolerance.

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Keywords:

• Aryldiazo sulfones
• diaryl selenides
• diselenides
• photoredox reaction

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Funding

This research was supported by Soonchunhyang University Research Fund and Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2019R1F1A1059821).