The reaction of [Li(TMEDA)(2)][1,2,4-SbP2C2Bu2t] 1 with E(S2CNEt2)(2) (E =
Se or Te) leads to the chalcogen substituted diphospholes [1,2,4-EP2C2Bu2t]
(E = Se 2, E = Te 3). Compound 3 represents the first example of a telluri
um substituted diphosphole. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reser
ved.