Hypervalent Iodine in Synthesis 80: One Pot Preparation of Se-(β-oxoalkyl) O,O-dialkyl selenophospates by reaction of ketones,[hydroxy (tosyloxy) iodo]benzene,and potassium O,O-dialkyl selenophosphates †
One pot reactions of ketones, [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene and potassium O,O-dialkyl selenophosphates lead to the formation of the corresponding Se-(β-oxoalkyl) O,O-dialkyl selenophosphates under mild conditions and in good yield.