An efficient synthesis of 1, 3-dialkylimidazole-2-selenones. (1st June 2014) - Tian, Fengshou
An efficient method for the synthesis of 1, 3-dialkylimidazole-2-selenones involves the reaction of 1, 3-dialkylimidazole salts with selenium in the presence of potassium carbonate in ethanol or acetone under refluxing conditions to afford the products in good to excellent yields.