(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)hydrazine → Benzene, 1,1'-tellurobis[4-methoxy-

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2,6-Dimethylphenylhydrazine (68 mg, 0.50 mmol) was reacted with bis-(p-methoxyphenyl)-telluroxide for 0.2 h. to yield m-xylene (70%, p.l.c. (benzene-petroleum ether 1:1) afforded bis-(p-methoxyphenyl)-telluride (126 mg, 74%) and what appears to be 2,6-dimethylphenyl-4-methoxyphenyl-telluride as a colourless oil, m/e 342 (M+, 100%), 234, 212, 197, 105, 104, 79, 77, and 77.

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