Benzeneselenol ion

Subsequent research showed the SrnI mechanism to occur with many other aromatic compounds. The reaction was found to be initiated by solvated electrons, by electrochemical reduction, and by photoinitiated electron transferNot only I, but also Br, Cl, F, SCeHs, N(CH3)3, and 0P0(0CH2CH3)2 have been foimd to serve as electrofuges. In addition to amide ion, phosphanions, thiolate ions, benzeneselenolate ion (C HsSe"), ketone and ester enolate ions, as well as the conjugate bases of some other carbon acids, have been identified as nucleophiles. The SrnI reaction was observed with naphthalene, phenanthrene, and other polynuclear aromatic systems, and the presence of alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, carboxylate, and benzoyl groups on the aromatic ring does not interfere with the reaction. ... 

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