Description

• Application: Selenium dioxide (SeO2) can be used as: An oxidizing agent to introduce carbonyl functional groups at activated carbon.[1] A catalyst in the allylic hydroxylation reactions.[1] An oxidant in the synthesis of amides by oxidative amidation of aldehydes with amines.[2]A catalyst to synthesize di and trioxidized bicyclic cyclopentenones by reacting with Pauson-Khand reaction (PKR) products.[3] A catalyst along with iodine (I2) to prepare mono and bis-sulfenylindoles by treating indoles with diaryl disulfides via C-H sulfenylation.[4]A catalyst to synthesize alkyl and aryl nitriles from the corresponding aldehydes via the formation of aldoxime.[1] A selenium precursor to synthesize FeSe nanostructures via electrochemical deposition method.[5]It can also be used as a versatile reagent for allylic oxidation and oxidative-elimination reactions.[4]