Uses
It is applied for reactions of phenylselenol and its anion. Benzeneselenol can used as starting reagent in the synthesis of monoseleno-substituted 1,3-dienes. It may be used in the synthesis of cationic chalcogenolato-bridged diruthenium complexes.
Purification Methods
Dissolve it in aqueous N NaOH, acidify this with conc HCl and extract with Et2O, dry over CaCl2, filter, evaporate on a steam bath and distil the residue from a Claisen flask or through a short column collecting the middle fraction, and seal immediately in a glass vial, otherwise the colourless liquid becomes yellow. The alkali insoluble materials consist of diphenylselenide (b 167o/16mm) and diphenyldiselenide, m 63o (from EtOH). TOXIC, use rubber gloves. It has a foul odour. [Foster Org Synth Coll Vol III 771 1955, Beilstein 6 III 1104, 1110, 6 IV 1777.]
