A simple and effective approach to the synthesis of alkynyl selenides from terminal alkynes

Alkynyl selenides were prepared under very mild conditions by reacting terminal alkynes with respective diorganic diselenides in the presence of potassium t-butoxide. The advantages of this protocol include the use of readily available substrates and reagent and good yield of the products.

Cesium hydroxide-catalyzed hydrothiolation of alkynyl selenides to highly stereo- and regioselectively synthesize(Z)-1-organoseleno-2-arylthio-1-alkenes

In the presence of catalytic amount of cesium hydroxide the hydrothiolation of alkynyl selenides occurred at room temperature in DMF under nitrogen atmosphere to give exclusive（Z）-1-organoseleno-2-arylthio-1-alkene in excellent yields.It could provide a new and expedient way for the preparation of（Z）-1-arylseleno-2-arylthio-1-alkene.

Stereoslective Synthesis of (Z)-1, 2-Bis(arylseleno)-1-alkene by Addition of Cesium Arylselenolate to Alkynyl Selenide

Alkynyl selenide reacted with cesium arylselenolate in commercial THF at r.t under N2 to afford (Z)-1, 2-bis(arylseleno)-1-alkene in high yields.