title: Synthesis, structure and reactivity of [o-(2,6-diisopropylphenyliminomethinyl)phenyl]selenenyl selenocyanate (RSeSeCN) and related derivatives.
abstract: The synthesis and the first X-ray structural characterization of a selenenyl selenocyanate, [o-(2,6-diisopropylphenyliminomethinyl)phenyl]selenenyl selenocyanate (), with a stable Se-Se bond are described. The isolation of stable , both in the solid state and in solution, is facilitated by strong intramolecular SeN interaction. The compound , an example of unsymmetrical diselenide, did not exhibit any glutathione peroxidase-like activity. The reaction of with thiophenol afforded (3H-benzo[c][1,2]diselenol-3-yl)(phenyl)sulfane.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India. chhbsia@chem.iitb.ac.in.
authors.forename: Prakul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rakesh
authors.forename: Harkesh B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Jerry P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Jasinski
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Golen
mesh_terms: D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D003485:Cyanates / Q000737:chemistry*; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D016566:Organoselenium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003485:Cyanates; D016566:Organoselenium Compounds; D010636:Phenols; D018036:Selenium Compounds; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; C053721:selenocyanic acid; C042983:thiophenol; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D010100:Oxygen