Synthesis of selenium analogs of glycerol from 1,2,3‐selenadiazoles

Abstract
A series of 1‐(2‐arylethynylselenomercapto)‐2,3‐epoxypropane and 1,3‐di(2‐arylethynylselenomercapto)‐2‐propanol were synthesized starting from 1,2,3‐selenadiazoles and epichlorohydrin.