Synlett 2007(12): 1954-1956  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-984495
LETTER
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Zn/RuCl3-Promoted Cleavage of Diselenides: An Efficient Michael Addition of Zinc Selenolates to Conjugated Alkenes in Aqueous Media

Barahman Movassagh*a,b, Ameneh Tatara
a Department of Chemistry, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, P.O. Box, 16315-1618, Tehran, Iran
b Kermanshah Oil Refining Company, Kermanshah, Iran
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Received 15 March 2007
Publication Date:
25 June 2007 (online)

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Abstract

A simple and highly efficient one-pot route to β-selenocarbonyl compounds and nitriles has been developed by Zn/RuCl3-catalyzed cleavage of diselenides and subsequent Michael addition of zinc selenolates to conjugated alkenes in aqueous media.