Efficient Synthesis of 2,4-Bis(phenyl)-1,3-diselenadiphosphetane-2,4-diselenide (Woollins’ Reagent)

作者：Guoxiong Hua, J. Derek Woollins · 发表于：ACS Omega · 年份：2021 · DOI：10.1021/acsomega.1c04753 · 被引用次数：8 · 研究领域：Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry、Synthesis and Reactivity of Sulfur-Containing Compounds、Organophosphorus compounds synthesis

High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide An improved approach for the preparation of 2,4-bis(phenyl)-1,3-diselena-2,4-diphosphetane-2,4-diselenide (Woollins’ reagent) is described. Reacting dichlorophenylphosphine with Na 2 Se which was in situ prepared from the reaction of elemental selenium and metal sodium in the presence of naphthalene in refluxing tetrahydrofuran generated Woollins’ reagent with excellent purity and a yield of up to 96.4%.