Binuclear intermediates in oxidation reactions: [{Me 3 SiC≡C)Me 2 (bipy)Pt-PtMe 2 (bipy)] +  in the Oxidation of Pt II Me 2 (bipy) (bipy = 2,2'-Bipyridine) by IPh(C≡CSiMe 3 )(OTf) (OTf = Triflate)

Canty, Allan; Gardiner, Michael G; Jones, Roderick C.; Rodemann, Thomas; Sharma, Manab

Binuclear intermediates in oxidation reactions: [{Me 3 SiC≡C)Me 2 (bipy)Pt-PtMe 2 (bipy)] + in the Oxidation of Pt II Me 2 (bipy) (bipy = 2,2'-Bipyridine) by IPh(C≡CSiMe 3 )(OTf) (OTf = Triflate)

Date

2009

Authors

Canty, Allan

Gardiner, Michael G

Jones, Roderick C.

Rodemann, Thomas

Sharma, Manab

Publisher

American Chemical Society

Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) A study of the reaction of PtMe 2(bipy) with IPh(C≡CSiMe3)(OTf) at low temperature in acetone, leading to detection of the Pt-Pt-bonded cation [Pt 2Me4(C≡CSiMe3)(bipy)2]+, an intermediate in the oxidation of PtII to PtIV,