Herein, we describe the synthesis and Stille cross-coupling reactions
of 2-(tributylstannyl)- and 2,5-bis(trimethylstannyl)tellurophene.
The reactions were most optimal when using aryl iodides as coupling
partners, and a mixed catalyst system consisting of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)
and copper(I) iodide, together with cesium fluoride as additive,
in N,N-dimethylformamide.
This is the first reported synthesis and use of stannylated tellurophenes
for cross-coupling reactions.
tellurophene - Stille reaction - cross-coupling - palladium - heterocyclic