Dibenzyl diselenide, 95%
Dibenzyl diselenide, 95%
Dibenzyl diselenide, 95%
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Dibenzyl diselenide, 95%

CAS: 1482-82-2 | C14H14Se2 | 340.208 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1482-82-2
IUPAC Name[(benzyldiselanyl)methyl]benzene
Molecular FormulaC14H14Se2
InChI KeyHYAVEDMFTNAZQE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC([Se][Se]CC1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Yellow to brown
FormPowder
Assay (unspecified)≥94.0%
CommentSpecification differs for U.S. and non-U.S. material where indicated
Identification (FTIR)Conforms (non-U.S. specification)
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Dibenzyl diselenide is used as a source of the PhSe unit in organic synthesis. It is also used to introduce PhSe groups by reaction with a variety of nucleophilic, including enolates, enol silyl ethers, Grignard reagents, organolithium reagents, alkenes and amines.

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Applications
Dibenzyl diselenide is used as a source of the PhSe unit in organic synthesis. It is also used to introduce PhSe groups by reaction with a variety of nucleophilic, including enolates, enol silyl ethers, Grignard reagents, organolithium reagents, alkenes and amines.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Air Sensitive. Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Daniel L. Klayman.; T. Scott. Griffin. Reaction of selenium with sodium borohydride in protic solvents. A Facile Method for the introduction of selenium into organic molecules. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1973, 95, (1), 197-199.
  2. H. Kenneth Spencer.; Michael P. Cava. Organotellurium chemistry. 2. Dibenzyl ditelluride: some transformations involving loss of tellurium. J. Org. Chem. 1977, 42, (17), 2937-2939.