Benzeneselenenyl Bromide

[34837-55-3] C6H5BrSe (MW 235.97) InChI = 1/C6H5BrSe/c7-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H InChIKey = LCEFEIBEOBPPSJ-UHFFFAOYAU (electrophilic selenium reagent for alkene synthesis2-6) Physical Data: mp 60–62 °C; bp 134 °C/35 mmHg, 107–108 °C/15 mmHg; sublimes at 25 °C/0.001 mmHg. Solubility: soluble in organic solvents such as hexane, CH2Cl2, ether, THF. Form Supplied in: dark-red crystals; commercially available. Preparative Method: can be quantitatively prepared in situ by treatment of Diphenyl Diselenide with an equimolar amount of Bromine.2, 3, 7 Purify: recrystallization from petroleum ether or sublimation. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: highly toxic, unpleasant smell.