Fig. 4

Application of the Se-catalysed reaction in aqueous conditions. a Conditions: 1v (0.1 mmol), PhSeBr (10 mol%), DMSO/PBS buffer = 1:19 (4.0 mL); at ambient temperature for 8 h; the yield was isolated yield. b Fluorescence spectra of reaction in aqueous conditions, λex = 380 nm. c Visual fluorescence of the reaction mixture under a 365 nm ultraviolet lamp