Microwave synthesis of bis(cycloalkeno)-1,4-diselenins: a novel source of Se for CdSe QDs

This paper describes the formation of a series of bis(cycloalkeno)-1,4-diselenins from the corresponding cycloalkeno-1,2,3-selenadiazoles by a microwave irradiation method. Additionally, for the first time ever, bis(cyclohepteno)-1,4-diselenin has been utilised as a novel selenium precursor for the preparation of CdSe quantum dots (QDs) by a microwave method.