title: Synthesis of primary arylselenoamides by reaction of aryl nitriles with Woollins' reagent.
abstract: [Structure: see text] The reaction of aryl nitriles with Woollins' reagent followed by water affords a variety of primary arylselenoamides in 60-100% yield. The first crystal structures of two primary selenoamides are reported.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9S, Scotland.
authors.forename: Guoxiong
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hua
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Alexandra M Z
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Slawin
authors.forename: J Derek
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Woollins
mesh_terms: D015394:Molecular Structure; D009570:Nitriles / Q000737:chemistry*; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D009570:Nitriles; D018036:Selenium Compounds