1. Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps‐Universit?t Marburg, Marburg, Germany;2. Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), Donostia, Euskadi, Spain
Abstract:
The formation and X‐ray structure analysis of the PtIV complex (CH2C{PPh2C6H4}2)PtI2] is reported. The molecule possesses the orthometalated ligand (PPh3)2C→CH2, which serves via its C2 fragment as an unprecedented four‐electron σ donor.