Benzodichalcogenagermoles R'2Ge(-S-C6H4-o-X-) (R'=C2H5, Ph ; X = Se, Te) and spirobisbenzodichalcogenagermoles [(-S-C6H4-o-X-)2Ge] (X = Se, Te) were synthesized from the appropriate lithium benzene dichalcogenolate and germanedichlorides (R'2GeCl2) or germanium tetrachloride respectively. The compounds were characterized by microanalysis, lH, 13 C , 77 Se NMR and mass spectrometry. Comparative comments with homodichalcogenate congeners are reported. 565 Brought to you by | Purdue University Libraries Authenticated Download Date | 5/30/15 1:50 PM