Applications in Organic Chemistry
Na2Te finds use in organic synthesis, both as a reagent for reductions and as a source of Te in the synthesis of organotellurium compounds. Aryl halides are substituted to diaryl tellurides, as illustrated by the synthesis of dinaphthyltelluride:
- Na2Te + 2 C10H7I → (C10H7)2Te + 2 NaI
Na2Te reacts with 1,3-diynes to give the corresponding tellurophene, which are structurally analogous to thiophenes:
- Na2Te + RC≡C-C≡CR + 2 H2O → TeC4R2H2 + 2 NaOH
As a reducing agent, Na2Te converts nitro groups to amines and will cleave certain C-X bonds.
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