Reactions of Selenobenzamide and Alkyl Halides. Synthesis of Dialkyl Selenides and Diselenides

Abstract

In the absence of base, the reaction of selenooenzamide with alkyl halides gives the dialkyl diselenides as the major product. While the reaction of selenobenzamide and an alkyl halide is carried out in a 1:2 molar ratio and in the presence of strong base, the dialkyl selenides predominate.