Selenium-NMR Spectroscopy in Organic Synthesis: From Structural Characterization Toward New Investigations

This review article deals with organic synthesis from the perspective of selenium-77 nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Different types of organic reactions are briefly discussed, incorporating mechanism aspects through Se-77 NMR observable intermediates and by-products. The Se-77 NMR experiments are demonstrated in terms of structural characterization and new insights for organic reactions. The ability to visualize different molecules in a reaction mixture provides a facile and versatile route for the development of synthetic organoselenium compounds. Thus, the review describes the strategies accomplished mainly in the past five years in the syntheses and applications of the organoselenium compounds, focusing on Se-77 NMR spectroscopy.

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This review article focuses on organic synthesis from the perspective of selenium-77 nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. It briefly discusses different types of organic reactions, incorporating mechanisms through observable intermediates and by-products by Se-77 NMR. The Se-77 NMR experiments provide structural characterization and new insights for organic reactions, offering a convenient and versatile route for the development of synthetic organoselenium compounds.