Reaction of {Tris[2-(dimethylamino)phenyl]germyl}lithmm with Elemental Selenium: Formation of 2,2,4,4-Tetrakis[2-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,3,2,4-diselenadigermetane

The reaction of {tris[2-(dimcthylamino)phenyl]gcrmyl}lithtum with elemental selenium gives 2,2.4,4-tetrakis[2(dimethylamino)phenyl]-1,3,2,4-diselcnadigermetane. The crystal structure of this hetcrucyclic cuiiipuund has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The reaction mechanism is discussed based on the NMR monitoring.