Peracetic Acid Mediated sp2 C–H Selenation of Arenes

Abstract

Peracetic acid promoted C-Se coupling reaction of arenes with diselenides under metal-free and solvent-free conditions has been described. The resulting selenide ethers were obtained in good to excellent yields. Peracetic acid provided the selenide ethers via sp 2 C-H selenation whereas previously in case of DTBP sp 3 C-H selenation was observed.