Retention of Pt→B bonding in oxidative addition reactions of the platinaboratrane [Pt(PPh 3 {B(mt) 3 }]( Pt→B ) 10  (mt = Methimazolyl)

Crossley, Ian R; Hill, Anthony; Willis, Anthony

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Retention of Pt→B bonding in oxidative addition reactions of the platinaboratrane [Pt(PPh 3 {B(mt) 3 }]( Pt→B ) 10 (mt = Methimazolyl)

Date

2008

Authors

Crossley, Ian R

Hill, Anthony

Willis, Anthony

Publisher

American Chemical Society

Abstract

The platinaboratrane [Pt(PPh3){B(mt)3}](Pt→B) 10 (mt = methimazolyl) is prone to oxidative addition reactions with a range of substrates (Cl2 Br2, I2, HCl, CH3I) without disrupting the platinum-boron dative bond, as illustrated by the first structurally