Structure and reactivity of [{Te(NMe(2))(2)}(infinity)]; Application to the preparation of metalloorganic tellurium(II) compounds

Condensation of the highly reactive complex [{Te(NMe(2))(2)}(infinity)] 1, prepared by the reaction of TeCl4 and Li[NMe(2)] (1.4 equivalents), with various organic acids has been used as a route to tellurium(II) metalloorganic complexes. The crystal structures of 1 and of Te(SCPh(3))(2) 2, formed by the reaction of 1 with Ph(3)CSH (1:2 equivalents), have been determined.