Synthesis and Characterization of Complexes of Te(IV) with Sulfur and Selenium Containing Ligands: Crystal and Molecular Structure of Trichloro(4-methoxyphenyl)tellurium(IV)· N -methylbenzothiazole-2-( 3H )-thione

Abstract

We report the synthesis and characterization of two new complexes of trichloro(4-methoxyphenyl)tellurium(IV) with N -methylbenzothiazole-2-( 3H )-thione ( 1 ) and N -methylbenzothiazole-2-( 3H )-selone ( 2 ). Both are obtained as air-stable complexes by the addition of a 1:1 molar ratio of the substituted tellurium(IV) trichloride with the appropriate ligand in tetrahydrofuran under an atmosphere of dry nitrogen. Both ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) have been characterized by 1 H and 13 C NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and, in the case of ( 1 ), by a single crystal x-ray diffraction study. The molecular structure of ( 1 ) shows an approximately square-based pyramidal structure with one short Te--Cl bond [2.388(2)Å] trans to a very long Te--S linkage [2.883(2)Å]. A comparison with the related structures of some heavy main group elements is included.