Samarium(II) Di-iodide Induced Synthesis of Allylic Phenyl Selenides from Allylic Acetates and Diphenyl Diselenide in the Presence of Palladium Catalyst

Allylic phenyl selenides are prepared efficiently from the reaction of allylic acetates and diphenyl diselenide induced by samarium(II) diiodide in the presence of a palladium catalyst under mild conditions.