Ph. Liao et al., A NOVEL SYNTHESIS OF ALLYL AND PROP-2-YNYL SELENIDES PROMOTED BY TIN IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER, Journal of chemical research. Synopses, (3), 1998, pp. 150-151
Allylic and prop-2-ynyl (propargyl) bromides react with diorganyl dise
lenides in the presence of water to give allylic and prop-2-ynyl selen
ides in moderate to good yields; the reaction rate is faster than for
the same reaction in anhydrous organic media.