Synthesis of 4-Organoselanyl-1H-pyrazoles: Oxone®-Mediated Electrophilic Cyclization of α,β-Alkynyl Hydrazones by Using Diorganyl Diselenides

Abstract A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of 4‑organoselanyl-1 H -pyrazoles has been developed, taking place under metal- and halogen-free conditions. Electrophilic species of selenium were easily generated in situ by the reaction of diorganyl diselenides with Oxone ® in ethanol as solvent in an open-flask at 70 °C. These electrophilic selenium species were employed in the selenylation/cyclization of α,β-alkynyl hydrazones, giving the title compounds in moderate to excellent yields. The final species of selenium obtained from the reaction of diphenyl diselenide with Oxone ® were characterized by 77 Se NMR spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS).