Tellurium: Organotellurium ChemistryBased in part on the article Tellurium: Organotellurium Chemistry by William R. McWhinnie which appeared in theEncyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry, First Edition.

Abstract

Chemistry of organotellurium compounds has developed very rapidly during the recent decades. Tellurium reagents find uses in synthetic organic chemistry. Organometallic complexes with tellurolato or telluroether ligands show potential application in the fabrication of new materials for electronic devices. The present review emphasizes the preparation and structural characterization of some main classes of organic tellurium compounds and their organometallic complexes that are deemed of interest for inorganic chemists.