Synthesis of Symmetrical Polycyclic Aromatic Tellurides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1989-27294

A direct synthesis of 13 polycyclic aromatic tellurides from the corresponding aromatic iodides has been achieved using sodium telluride, prepared by two different methods; (i) using tellurium and Rongalite HOCH2SO2Na in dilute aqueous alkali, and (ii) from tellurium and sodium hydride in dry dimethylformamide.A comparison of these two types of tellurating agents has been made.