“…Remarkable differences are known to exist between Se- and S-containing compounds. Due to the larger size of the Se-atom, selenium compounds show an increased polarizability and therefore they are, in general, less stable than the corresponding S-analogues [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ]. We report herein on our efforts to generate the multi-branched benzene derivatives 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d , in which the 1,2,3-selenadiazole rings are linked to the central benzene core via phenoxymethylene spacers.…”