title: Selenium in organic synthesis.
abstract: The introduction, manipulation, and ultimate removal of selenium-containing functional groups allow a variety of synthetically useful processes to be accomplished in high overall yields under mild conditions. In particular, transformations such as allylic oxidations, nucleophile-induced cleavage reactions, regiospecific alkylations, and olefin cofunctionalizations can be readily achieved by taking advantage of selenium's unique properties.
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Liotta
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Monahan