Electrochemical behaviour of selenoorganic compounds—part 4. benzyl phenyl selenide

The electrochemical behaviour of benzyl phenyl selenide was investigated by voltammetry using a rotating platinum disk electrode, cyclic voltammetry, controlled potential coulometry and electrolysis. The measurements were made in acetonitrile solution. In contrast to the case of benzyl phenyl sulfide, the oxidation products diphenyl diselenide, benzaldehyde and N-benzylacetamide result from the evolution of benzyl phenyl selenoxide and not from the corresponding initially formed radical cation