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We describe the synthesis of ionic-liquid-supported 1,3-dimethylimidazolidin-2-one, together with the halogenation of alcohols in a reaction system in which this reagent is combined with oxalyl chloride. A new method was established that does not require additives such as bases, and which permits the ready isolation and purification of the product. Good conversions were obtained, and good reusability of the reagent was observed.

We describe the successful cross-coupling of diaryl ditellurides with arylboronic acids by using copper(I) thiophene-2-carboxylate (CuTC) under mild conditions. Although other studies have reported that highly polar solvents (such as DMSO) or bases are required, this reaction was completed by using CuTC and common solvents under neutral conditions at room temperature. This cross-coupling reaction was performed with diaryl ditellurides and arylboronic acids bearing various groups, affording the corresponding diaryl tellurides in good to excellent yields.