Organoselenium Chemistry is a unique resource in this branch of organic/organometallic chemistry. The authors give an overview of synthesis strategies, introduce bioactive and environmentally friendly organoselenium compounds and discuss their applications from organic synthesis to the clinic.

• Contents
• List of Contributors
• 1. Synthesis of Organoselenides by Coupling Reaction and C–H Activation – Recent Advances
• 2. Synthesis of Organoselenium Scaffolds through Selenium Radical Formation
• 3. Role of Isoselenocyanates for the Synthesis of Selenium-Containing Heterocycles
• 4. Selenoureas and Their Applications
• 5. Selenium Compounds as Reagents, Catalysts, and Ligands
• 6. Synthesis of organoselenium compounds using nonconventional reaction media
• 7. Synthesis and Biological Activity of Five- and Six-Membered Se-Containing Heterocycles
• 8. Chemistry and pharmacology of synthetic organoselenium compounds
• 9. Selenoamides, selenazadienes, and selenocarbonyls in organic synthesis
• 10. Understanding the Chemistry of Selenoenzymes by Synthetic Organoselenium Compounds
• Index