Selenium-sulfur analogs. 7. Synthesis and characterization of 4-aralkyl-1,3-selenazoles and -1,3-thiazoles

The diketones 3 and 7 were brominated to give the bromomethyldiketones 4 and 8 which were condensed with selenourea and thiourea to give the corresponding 2-amino-1,3-selenazoles 5a, 9a and 2-amino-1,3-thiazoles 5b, 9b. Reaction with acetic anhydride and benzoic anhydride yielded the 2-acylated derivatives. Biologic evaluation of these compounds indicated some activity as adrenocortical enzyme inhibitors, but significantly less than that of metyropone.