Reduction of α,α′-diketo selenides with a low-valenttitaniumreagent usually affords 3,4-dihydroxyselenolanes, from which the corresponding selenophenes are obtained by acid-catalyzed dehydration. A surprising exception is the formation of 2,4-dihydroxy- 2,4-di--butylselenolane from bis(2--butyl-2-oxoethyl) selenide, the former being converted to 2,4-di--butylselenophene by acid treatment.