Abstract Several substituted 3-halogenobenzo [b] tellurophenes have been synthesized by treating phenylacetylenes with TeO 2 in acetic acid in the presence of a lithium halide. A mechanism is postulated involving an electrophilic attack by a solubilized tellurium species
![3-chlorobenzo[b]tellurophene Structure](https://image.chemsrc.com/caspic/210/71955-82-3.png)
