Selenium-catalyzed oxidation of alkenes: insight into the mechanisms and developing trend
Hongen Cao, Rongrong Qian, Lei Yu
Abstract
Recent progresses of the selenium-catalyzed oxidation of alkenes are summarized at the mechanism level. It may be beneficial for designing novel selenium-containing catalysts and alkene oxidation protocols for the next phase of studies.
Topics & Concepts
SeleniumCatalysisAlkeneChemistryMechanism (biology)Combinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryPhilosophyEpistemologyOrganoselenium and organotellurium chemistryVanadium and Halogenation ChemistrySulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques