New synthesis of substituted diselenadithiafulvalenes (DSDTF) and tetraselenafulvalenes (TSF)
Abstract
A new general synthesis of substituted diselenadithiafulvalenes (DSDTF)(VIIa) and tetraselenafulvalenes (TSF)(VIIb) is illustrated by the synthesis of hexamethylenediselenadithiafulvalene (HMDSDTF)(VIII).