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phenyltellurolate anions generated by the reaction of the corresponding dic
halcogenide with NaBH4 in aqueous ethanol results in the formation of mixed
1,2-bis(organylchalcogeno)-1-alkenes of Z configuration. The phenylthio gr
oup acts as a directing and activating group for the nucleophilic addition
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