Reduction of Diaryldiselenides by System of Cp_2TiCl_2/Bu^iMgBr/THF and Its Application in Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Diaryl Selenides

Reduction of diaryldiselenides by the system of Cp2TiCl2/Bu'MgBr/THF gave the nucleophilic arylselenium complex. They reacted with diaryl iodonium salts to afford unsymmetrical diaryl selenides in high yields.

A convenient and stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-allyl selenides via Sm/TMSCl system-promoted coupling of Baylis-Hillman adducts with diselenides

A simple and convenient procedure for stercoselective synthesis of （Z）-allyl selenides has been developed by a one-pot reaction of diselenides with Baylis-Hillman adducts in the presence of samarium metal-trimethylsilyl chloride under mild conditions. Presumably, the diselenides are cleaved by Sm/TMSCI system to form selemde anions, which then undergo SN2＇ substitution of Baylis-Hillman adducts to produce the （Z）-allyl selenides.

Samarium(II) Diiodide Induced Polarity Inversion of π-Allyl Palladium Complexes: The Formation of Allylic Selenides

Allylic acetates were reduced with Pd(0)-SmI2 in the presence of ArSeBr to form corresponding allylic selenides in good yields.

Two-in-one shell configuration for bimetal selenides toward fast sodium storage within broadened voltage windows

The shell structure design has been recognized as a highly efficient strategy to buffer the severe volume expansion and consecutive pulverization of conversion-type anodes.Nevertheless,construction of a functional shell with a stabilized structure that meets the demands of both high electronic conductivity and feasible pathways for Na^(+)ions has been a challenge so far.Herein,we design a two-in-one shell configuration for bimetal selenides to achieve fast sodium storage within broadened voltage windows.The hybridized shell,which benefits from the combination of titanium dioxide quantum dots and amorphous carbon,can not only effectively buffer the strain and maintain structural integrity but also allow facile and reversible transport of electrons and Na^(+)uptake for electrode materials during sodiation/desodiation processes,resulting in increased reaction kinetics and diffusion of sodium ions,conferring many benefits to the functionality of conversion-type electrode materials.As a representative material,Ni-CoSe_(2) with such structural engineering shows a reversible capacity of 515 mAh g^(−1)at 0.1 A g^(−1)and a stable capacity of 416 mAh g^(−1)even at 6.4 A g^(−1);more than 80%of the capacity at 0.1 A g^(−1)could be preserved,so that this strategy holds great promise for designing fast-charging conversion-type anodes in the future.

Stereoselective Synthesis of δd-Selanyl Allylic Alcohols by Hydrozirconation of Propargyl Selenides

Hydrozirconation of propargyl selenides afford (E)-3-selanyl vinylzirconocenes chlorides 2. Intermediates 2 reacted with aldehydes to obtain d-selanyl allylic alcohols.

A Convenient Synthesis of Diacyl Selenides by Selenium Transfer Reaction of Primary Selenoamides

As a selenium transfer reagent, arylselenoamides react with acyl chlorides in chloroform to give diacyl selenides conveniently in good yield.

Bismuth Mediated Organic Reaction: A Convenient Method for the Synthesis of Allylic (Benzylic) Selenides and α-Organylselenocarbonyl Compounds in Aqueous Media

In the presence of BiCl3/Al or BiCl3/Fe, in THF-H2O, allylic (benzylic) bromides or α-bromoketones react with diorganyl diselenides to give allylic (benzylic) selenides orα-organylselenocarbonyl compounds respectively in moderate to good yields.

A Facile One-pot Method for the Synthesis of Vinyl Ethers from 2-Hydroxyalkyl Phenyl Selenides

A mild, one-pot procedure for the synthesis of vinyl ethers in good yields from 2-hydroxyalkyl phenyl selenides with primary or secondary organic halides has been developed.

A Novel Stereoseletive Approach to (E)-Vinylic Selenides

The insertion of elemental selenium into the Csp(2)-Zr bond of alkenylchloro-zirconocenes affords (E)-vinylseleno zirconocenes, which were trapped by alkyl halides giving (E)-vinylic selenides in moderate to good yields.

Polystyrene-supported Selenides and Selenoxide: Versatile Routes to Synthesize Allylic Alcohols

Several polystyrene-supported selenides and selenoxide have been prepared firstly. These novel reagents were treated with LDA to produce selenium stabilized carbanions, which reacted with aldehydes and alkyl halides, followed by selenoxide syn-elimination and [2,3] sigmatropic rearrangement respectively to give Z-allylic alcohols stereoselectively.

Novel Synthesis of Benzotriazol-1-yl Methyl Selenides and Tellurides

Benzotriazol-1-yl methyl selenides and tellurides 4a-h can be simply synthesized by the reaction of 2a-b with 3 in good yields.

A Superaerophobic Bimetallic Selenides Heterostructure for Efficient Industrial-Level Oxygen Evolution at Ultra-High Current Densities

Cost-effective and stable electrocatalysts with ultra-high current densities for electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction(OER)are critical to the energy crisis and environmental pollution.Herein,we report a superaerophobic three dimensional(3D)heterostructured nanowrinkles of bimetallic selenides consisting of crystalline NiSe2 and NiFe2Se4 grown on NiFe alloy(NiSe2/NiFe2Se4@NiFe)prepared by a thermal selenization procedure.In this unique 3D heterostructure,numerous nanowrinkles of NiSe2/NiFe2Se4 hybrid with a thickness of ~100 nm are grown on NiFe alloy in a uniform manner.Profiting by the large active surface area and high electronic conductivity,the superaerophobic NiSe2/NiFe2Se4@NiFe heterostructure exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity and durability towards OER in alkaline media,outputting the low potentials of 1.53 and 1.54 V to achieve ultra-high current densities of 500 and 1000 mA cm^−2,respectively,which is among the most active Ni/Fe-based selenides,and even superior to the benchmark Ir/C catalyst.The in-situ derived FeOOH and NiOOH species from NiSe2/NiFe2Se4@NiFe are deemed to be efficient active sites for OER.

Metal selenides for photocatalytic Z-scheme pure water splitting mediated by reduced graphene oxide

Exploration of novel narrow bandgap semiconductors for overall water splitting is vital for the realization of practical solar H2 production. In the work, solid solutions of zinc selenide and copper gallium selenide with absorption edge wavelengths ranging from 480 to 730 nm were developed. Using these metal selenides as H2-evolving photocatalysts, CoOx/BiVO4 as the O2-evolving photocatalyst, and reduced graphene oxide as the electron mediator, all-solid-state Z-scheme overall pure water splitting systems were constructed. The rate of photocatalytic H2 evolution from aqueous solutions containing Na2S and Na2SO3 as the electron donors was evaluated while employing these selenide photocatalysts at various Zn/(Zn+Cu) and Ga/Cu molar ratios. The data demonstrate that efficient Z-scheme overall water splitting was significantly correlated to the photoelectrochemical performance of the selenide photocatalysts acting as photocathodes, rather than the photocatalytic activities of these materials during the sacrificial H2 evolution.

A one-pot stereoselective synthesis of 1,4-dienyl selenides by hydrostannylation-Stille tandem reaction of acetylenic selenides with Bu_3SnH and allylic bromides

1,4-Dienyl selenides can be stereoselectively synthesized in one pot under mild conditions in good yields by the palladiumcatalyzed hydrostannylation of acetylenic selenides, followed by Stille coupling with allylic bromides.

Substrates and Electrolytes Dependent Electrocatalytic Performance of Metal Selenides for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction:A Review

The electrochemical skeleton for the production of hydrogen production from water splitting consists of electrocatalysts,electrolytes,substrates,and standard electrodes.Metal selenides have been considered efficient electrocatalysts due to their outstanding features.Moreover,electrolytes and employed substrates can significantly influence the electrocatalytic performance of the metal selenides for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Several studies of metal selenides for HERs have been carried out and summarized,but there are some severe limitations regarding the synchronization of the employed substrates,electrolytes,and electrocatalysts.Several experiments suggest that metal selenides deposited on carbon-based substrates inject and transport the charge carriers effectively in an acidic medium and boost the electrocatalytic performance.Meanwhile,the metal selenides deposited on materials other than carbon-based substrates inject and make the facile transportation of the charge carriers in an alkaline medium and promote the electrocatalytic performance.Herein,the fundamental characteristics,critical factors,and electrocatalytic performance of metal selenides deposited on carbon-based substrates in acidic electrolytes have been effectively summarized.The electrocatalytic performance of the metal selenides in an alkaline electrolyte and substrates like nickel foam have also been summarized to provide direction,challenges,and feedback about the electrocatalytic performance of metal selenides.

Rational design of metal selenides nanomaterials for alkali metal ion(Li^(+)/Na^(+)/K^(+))batteries:current status and perspectives

Recently,metal selenides have obtained widespread attention as electrode materials for alkali(Li^(+)/Na^(+)/K^(+))batteries due to their promising theoretical capacity and mechanism.Nevertheless,metal selenides,similar to metal oxides and sulfides,also suffer from severe volume explosion during repeated charge/discharge processes,which results in the structure collapse and the following pulverization of electrode materials.Hence,it leads to poor cycle stability and influencing their further application.In order to solve these issues,some special strategies,including elemental doping,coupling with carbon materials,synthesis of the bimetal selenides with heterostructure,etc.,have been gradually applied to design novel electrode materials with outstanding electrochemical performance.Herein,the recent research progress on metal selenides as anodes for alkali ion batteries is summarized,including the regulation of crystal structure,synthesis strategies,modification methods,and electrochemical mechanisms and kinetics.Besides,the challenges of metal selenides and the perspective for future electrode material design are proposed.It is hoped to pave a way for the development of metal selenide electrode materials for the potential applications for alkali metal ion(Li^(+)/Na^(+)/K^(+))batteries.

Nickel(Ⅱ)-Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Xanthate Esters with Sulfur-Containing and Selenium-Containing Compounds:Synthesis of Unsymmetric Sulfides and Selenides

Unsymmetric sulfides and selenides have great applications in the pharmaceutical field.Herein,we describe the reductive coupling reaction of xanthate esters with sulfur-containing and selenium-containing compounds(thio(seleno)sulfonates and disulfides(selenides))under the nickel-catalyzed condition.It provides a mild and effective method for the synthesis of unsymmetric sulfides and selenides which has the advantages of mild reaction conditions,high yields and a wide range of substrates.

Inhibiting shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides by double metal selenides for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries

Lithium-sulfur batteries(LSBs)have attracted the attention of more and more researchers due to the advantages of high energy density,environmental friendliness,and low production cost.However,the low electronic conductivity of active material and shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs)limit the commercial development of LSBs.To solve these problems,we design a core-shell composite with nitrogen-doped carbon(NC)and two types of selenides(FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC).The FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC has a strong adsorption capacity,and can effectively adsorb LiPSs.At the same time,it also effectively alleviates the shuttling effect of LiPSs,and improves the utilization of the active substance during the charge/discharge reaction processes.The mechanism involved in FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC is demonstrated by both experiments and density-functional theory(DFT)calculations.The electrochemical test results indicate that LSB with S/FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC delivers an initial discharge capacity of 1260 mAh·g^(-1)at 0.2C.And after 500 cycles at 1C,the capacity decay rate per cycle is 0.031%,and the capacity retention rate is 85%.The FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC core-shell structure verifies a rational strategy to construct an electrode material for high-performance LSBs.

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.