The first isolation of allenylselenonium salts: their synthesis and properties as electrophiles

The first synthesis of allenylselenonium salts and their reactivities are described. The corresponding allenyl methyl selenides were alkylated with methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate to afford the desired compounds. Their reactions with active methylene carbanions produced furan, dihydrofuran or methylene cyclopropane derivatives via the Michael addition of nucleophiles to the selenonium salts.