| Abstract Theoretically predicted structural parameters and geometry of a series of compounds named chalcogeno-ureas)I)-(IV(, R═CH3 of urea I, thio-urea II, seleno-urea III and telluro-urea IV and compared these data with those determined from X-ray diffraction studies and some theoretical data. Compounds used in this study are of particular interest as a urea formed by the conversion of the electron-rich olefin ( CNR(CH2)2NR)2. These compounds were chosen to compare the Csp2─X and Csp2─N bond distances where X is O, S, Se and Te in order to understand the delocalization in telluro-urea in compression with the others. It was noticed that there is a partial Csp2─X double bond only for X is O, S, and Se whereas for X=Te is largely single bond, the Csp2─X bond distances increase in the sequence X═ O (1.220Ǻ), X═ S)1.652Ǻ), X═ Se (1.796Ǻ) and X═ Te (2.126Ǻ) with CN2 framework is a double bond. The sum of the angles around the central carbon atom is 360° so the geometry is planar. The five member ring of the imidazolidine is planar except for Urea is twisted.Key words: chalcogenoureas, imidazolidine, theoretical calculation, density functional studies. |