The reaction of N-(2-chloroethyl) benzamide and N-[3-bromopropyl] phthalimide with ArTe- Na+ generated in situ by borohydride reduction of Ar2Te2, has resulted in N-[2-(4- methoxyphenyltelluro) ethyl] benzamide (L1) and N-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl telluro) propyl] phthalimide (L 2) respectively, which are potentially (Te, N)-type ligands. Their NMR (1H and 13C) spectra are characteristic and single crystal structures are solved. The Te-C (alkyl) ...