Synthesis of 2-acyl-benzo[1,3-d]selenazoles via domino oxidative cyclization of methyl ketones with bis(2-aminophenyl) diselenide

The synthesis of unprecedented 2-acyl-benzo[1,3-d]selenazoles is presented using bis(2-aminophenyl) diselenide and aryl methyl ketones under conventional heating and microwave irradiation.