Synthesis of heterobimetallic and unsymmetrical diplatinum complexes from cis-[PtR2(η1-dppm)2], prepared from [PtR2(η2-dppm)], R = alkyl or aryl, (dppm = Ph2PCH2PPh2)
Abstract
Complexes of type cis-[PtR2(η1-dppm)2], R = Me, o-tolyl, or 1-naphthyl, can be readily made from cis-[PtR2(η2-dppm)] and then used in the systematic synthesis of diplatinum complexes and heterobimetallic complexes with silver, gold, or rhodium, all containing two bridging dppm groups.