Organoselenium-Catalyzed Oxidative C═C Bond Cleavage: A Relatively Green Oxidation of Alkenes into Carbonyl Compounds with Hydrogen Peroxide.

A relatively green oxidative C═C bond cleavage of alkenes was achieved by organoselenium-catalyzed alkene oxidation reaction in ethanol with hydrogen peroxide, affording carbonyl compounds under relatively mild conditions. It is a new reaction style for the organoselenium-catalyzed oxidation of alkenes and largely contributes to the growing field of organoselenium catalysis.