Garud DR, Koketsu M, Ishihara H. Isoselenocyanates: a powerful tool for the synthesis of selenium-containing heterocycles.
Molecules 2007;
12:504-35. [PMID:
17851407 PMCID:
PMC6149403 DOI:
10.3390/12030504]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2007] [Revised: 03/15/2007] [Accepted: 03/15/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Selenium-containing heterocyclic compounds have been well recognized, not only because of their remarkable reactivities and chemical properties, but also because of their diverse pharmaceutical applications. In this context, isoselenocyanates have been emerged as a powerful tool for the synthesis of selenium-containing heterocycles, since they are easy to prepare and store and are safe to handle. In this review the recent advances in the development of synthesis methods for selenium-containing heterocycles from isoselenocyanates are presented and discussed.
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