Asymmetric selenocyclization with the use of dialkyl monoterpene diselenides

Selenocyclization with the use of the monoterpene diselenides from menthane, carane and pinane groups has been studied. The conditions for asymmetric selenocyclization have been optimized. It has been established that the best enantiomeric excesses were obtained in the case of selenocyclization for the unsubstituted alkyl diselenides with (+)-dineomenthyl diselenide. The results of the selenocyclization of the (+)-dineomenthyl diselenide with the unsaturated alcohols and acids are presented.