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alpha-Tosyloxylation of ketones with [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene, follow
ed by treatment with primary selenoamides provides a convenient method of s
ynthesis of selenazoles without the use of lachrymatory and toxic alpha-hal
oketones. The synthetic method is simple, mild and the yields are higher.