Tellurium(IV) chloride is used in organic synthesis to prepare Cl-C-C-TeCl₃derivatives by reacting with alkenes and aryl tellurium compounds by reacting with electron rich arenes. It is involved in the preparation of diaryl telluride from anisole.

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