Woollins' Reagent

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Product Details
Synonyms	2,4-Diphenyl-1,3-diselenadiphosphetane 2,4-diselenide
Product Type	Chemical
Properties
Formula	C₁₂H₁₀P₂Se₄
MW	532
CAS	122039-27-4
Source/Host Chemicals	Synthetic
Purity Chemicals	≥95% (NMR)
Appearance	Red powder.
Solubility	Soluble in DMSO or chloroform.
Identity	Determined by ¹H-NMR.
Declaration	Manufactured by Chemodex.
Other Product Data	Click here for Original Manufacturer Product Datasheet Our product description may differ slightly from the original manufacturers product datasheet.
InChi Key	GKYFQRQKPYPLGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles	[Se]=P([Se]1)(C2=CC=CC=C2)[Se]P1(C3=CC=CC=C3)=[Se]
Shipping and Handling
Shipping	AMBIENT
Short Term Storage	+4°C
Long Term Storage	+4°C
Handling Advice	Keep under inert gas. Very hygroscopic.
Use/Stability	Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C.
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Description

Woollins' Reagent is an organophosphorus compound that finds widespread utilization as a reagent in organic synthesis. Woollins' Reagent participates in diverse reactions, such as yielding spiro heterocycles when combined with benzoic hydrazides, generating secondary amines, forming 10-membered phosphorus-selenium heterocycles in conjunction with aromatic diols, and facilitating ring-opening deselenation and phosphorus-phosphorus coupling. Woollins? Reagent has contributed to the synthesis of biologically active compounds, including anticancer drugs, antibiotics and antiviral agents.

Product References

(1) G. Hua, et al.; Org. Lett. 8, 525 (2006) | (2) D.B. Cordes, et al.; Acta Crystallpgr. C 67, o509 (2011) | (3) G. Hua, et al.; ACS Omega 5, 11744 (2020) | (4) G. Hua & J.D. Woollins; ACS Omega 6, 31228 (2021) | (5) L.E. English, et al.; Chemistry 28, e202200376 (2022) | (6) P.N. Makhal, et al.; Chem Commun. 59, 3767 (2023)

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