Bis(2-biphenyl) Telluride

The title compound, C₂₄H₁₈Te, consists of discrete molecules with the Te atom two-coordinate, Te-C 2.105 (5) and 2.125 (5) Å, and angle C-Te-C 96.2 (2)°. The biphenyl residues have their phenyl rings steeply inclined to each other, dihedral angles 66.5 (2) and 74.3 (3)°. The inter-ring bond lengths are 1.497 (7) and 1.480 (8) Å.

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