Reactions of 3-Thia(Selena)Pentane-1,5-Diones with Lewis Acids

3-Thia(selena)pentane-1,5-diones react with Lewis acids by heteroatom. In these reactions soft Lewis acids such as tin tetrachloride and antimony pentachloride form adducts but hard Lewis acid such as phosphorus pentachloride oxidizes chalcogen atom of 3-thia(selena)-pentane-1,5-dione. Carbon analogues of these diketones form pyrylium salts in the reactions with these Lewis acids.