
Organic Chemistry
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Author: Paula Y. Bruice
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 18, Problem 78P
An α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compound can be prepared by a reaction known as a selenenylation-oxidation reaction. A selenoxide is formed as an intermediate. Propose a mechanism for the reaction.
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