New hybrid tetrachalcogenofulvalenes: diselenaditellurafulvalene and its dimethyl derivative

Abstract

A simple two-stage synthesis of hybrid tetrachalcogenofulvalenes containing two tellurium and two selenium atoms and the properties of their highly conductive TCNQ complexes are described.

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