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The synthesis of a minimally fluorous (52% F) diaryl diselenide is describe
d. On reduction in situ with tributylstannane this diselenide provides a fl
uorous selenol which is effective in inhibiting a range of stannane-mediate
d radical rearrangements, including a cyclopropylcarbinyl ring opening. A m
ethod for the recovery of the fluorous diselenide involving continuous extr
action in a modified, cooled continuous extractor is described. (C) 1999 El
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