Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1299167 Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2011 23 Pages PDF
Abstract

Selenium represents an essential element for organisms as various diseases can result from selenium deficiency. As a consequence, selenium-containing heterocycles are of considerable biochemical and pharmacological relevance. Selenium-containing heterocycles are often less stable than the corresponding sulfur analogues. Therefore, the investigation of new methods for the synthesis of small selenium-containing building blocks is of considerable interest. This review describes the use of biologically significant selenium-containing heterocycles from the viewpoint of chemical structures.

► Selenium represents an essential element for organisms. ► As selenium containing is very important for the organism, various diseases can result from selenium deficiency. ► As a consequence, selenium containing heterocycles are of considerable biochemical and pharmacological relevance. ► Therefore, the investigation of new methods for the synthesis of small selenium-containing building blocks is of considerable interest. ► This review describes the use of biological significant selenium-containing heterocycles from the viewpoint of chemical structures.

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