An　efficient　synthesis　of　vinyl　trifluoromethyl　selenoethers　from　easily　accessible　starting　materials　has　been　developed.　The　copper-mediated　trifluoromethylselenolation　of　vinyl　halides　delivers　the　products　selectively　and　with　good　yields　under　mild　reaction　conditions.　Furthermore,　a　range　of　functional　groups　were　tolerated.　(C)　2015　Elsevier　Ltd.　All　rights　reserved.