benzeneselenol

Benzeneselenol, also known as selenophenol, is the organoselenium compound with the chemical formula , often abbreviated PhSeH. It is the selenium analog of phenol. This colourless, malodorous compound is a reagent in organic synthesis.

Chemical data

Formula: C6H6Se
Molecular weight: 157.08 g/mol
IUPAC name: benzeneselenol
SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)[SeH]
InChIKey: WDODWFPDZYSKIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area: 0 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 0
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: chemical compound
Has part: selenium
Mass: 157.963471

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chemical formula: C₆H₆Se
Commons category: Benzeneselenol
canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)[SeH]

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==Synthesis== Benzeneselenol is prepared by the reaction of phenylmagnesium bromide and selenium: PhMgBr + Se → PhSeMgBr PhSeMgBr + HCl → PhSeH + MgBrCl

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