The direct synthesis of 5-selenotetrazoles via electrochemical three-component reaction

Abstract

A convenient electrochemical method to construct 5-selenotetrazoles from isocyanides, diselenides and azidotrimethylsilane (TMSN3) has been accomplished. Specifically, this strategy proceeds the electrochemical transformation smoothly under mild reaction conditions, which also doesn’t need for metal and external oxidants and has a wide range of substrates. Otherwise, this electrochemical procedure was confirmed to be a radical pathway.