Synthetic Communications · 1986 · 11 citations · 2 references
Chemical EngineeringEngineeringFacile DeselenationOrganic ChemistryCatalysisHigh YieldChemistrySynthetic ChemistryMain Group ChemistryDeoxygenationTetra Hydrofuran-waterEnantioselective SynthesisAbstract Acetylenic
Abstract Acetylenic selenides react rapidly with m-chloroperbenzoic acid in a mixture of tetra hydrofuran-water. Treatment of the reaction mixture with IN sodium hydroxide leads to the corresponding terminal acetylenes in high yield.
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