Structure and reactivity of [{Te(NMe2)2}∞]; application to the preparation of metalloorganic tellurium(II) compounds

Condensation of the highly reactive complex [{Te(NMe2)2}∞]1, prepared by the reaction of TeCl4 and Li[NMe2](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(SCPh3)22, formed by the reaction of 1 with Ph3CSH(1 : 2 equivalents), have been determined.