Synthesis and Single Crystal X-ray Studies of Cyclic Te(IV) Diiodide

Abstract

Abstract The cyclic tellurium(IV) diiodide, 2-Methyl-1,1-diiodo-1-telluracyclopentane, was prepared in good yields at room temperature by the incorporation of tellurium powder across Carbon–Iodine bond in presence of sodium iodide and acetone. The cyclic tellurium(IV) diiodide compound has been established by proton and 13carbon NMR spectroscopy along with elemental analysis. This compound was further characterized by 125Te NMR in DMSO. Molecular structures of cyclic tellurium(IV) diiodide was also established by single-crystal X-ray studies. In solid-state, molecular structures of cyclic tellurium(IV) diiodidepossess scarcely observed Te…I secondary bonding interactions (SBIs) and two molecule are co-crystallized. Both molecules are interconnected with each other by Te…I secondary bonding interactions. The five-membered rings acquire a twist-boat shape structure. Observed C–Te–C bond angles for molecule A, and molecule B are 85.0(1)°& 85.4(2)° respectively. Similarly observed, I–Te–I bond angles for both molecule A & B are 174.5(1)°&174.2(1)° respectively.