Abstract: | NO and O 2 molecules are the source of the oxygen atom for dicationic µ-oxo(diaryltellurium) dimers 2 (X=BF4−, CF3SO3−), which form upon chemical oxidation of 1 with NOBF4 (method A) or (CF3SO2)2O/O2 method B, Eq. (a)]. The fate of the nitrogen atom of the oxidizing agent NOBF4 remains uncertain at this stage. |