
Diphenyl ditelluride

Diphenylditelluride is the chemical compound with the formula (C6H5Te)2, abbreviated Ph2Te2 This orange-coloured solid is the oxidized derivative of the unstable benzenetellurol, PhTeH. Ph2Te2 is used as a source of the PhTe unit in organic synthesis and as a catalyst for redox reactions.
Preparation.
Ph2Te2 is prepared by the oxidation of tellurophenolate, which is generated via the Grignard reagent:
The molecule has "C2" symmetry.