Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Selenium N,S-heterocyclic carbene compounds

Abstract

Two novel benzothiazolium salts, N-(4-methoxybenzyl)benzothiazolium chloride (1a) and N-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)benzothiazolium bromide (1b), were prepared by using benzothiazole and related benzyl halides. Selenourea N,S-heterocyclic-based derivatives (2a and 2b) were obtained by the reaction of the salts with selenium in the presence of KOBut base. 1H NMR, 13C NMR and elemental analysis were used for characterization of the synthesized compounds. Also, molecular weights of the selenium adducts were validated by LC-MS/MS analysis.