Sequential oxidations of phenylchalcogenides by H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>: insights into the redox behavior of selenium <i>via</i> DFT analysis
Marco Bortoli, Matteo Bruschi, Marcel Swart, Laura Orian
Abstract
The biological activity of sulfur and selenium, despite their similarity, shows some remarkable differences that have been recognized in many different scenarios.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySeleniumRedoxComputational chemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryOrganoselenium and organotellurium chemistryFree Radicals and AntioxidantsChemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure