Highly Z-selective olefination. [a] Vinyl bromide (1.05 equiv), tBuLi (2.1 equiv), THF, À788C; then boronic ester (1.0 equiv), THF, À788C; then PhSeCl (1.2 equiv), THF, À788C to RT; then NaOMe (5.0–20.0 equiv), THF/MeOH (1:1), 08C or RT. [b] PhSe- SePh removed by oxidation with H2O2. [c] Ate complex formed with 16 and MeLi (1.05 equiv).