The direct electrochemical synthesis of phenylselenolato complexes of some main group and late transition elements

Abstract

The electrochemical oxidation of anodes of selected Main Group or late transition metals (M) in non-aqueous solutions of diphenyl diselenide gives the corresponding M(SePh)n compounds in high yields (M = Zn, Cd, n = 2; M = Cu, Ag, Tl, n = 1; M = Sn, n = 4). The addition of either 1,10-phenanthroline or triphenylphosphine to the electrochemical cell yields adducts in the case of cadmium and copper. The 77Se nmr spectra have been recorded. Keywords: electrochemistry, synthesis, phenylselenates, 77Se nmr spectra.