Synthesis and phosphorus 31 n.m.r studies of neutral and cationic compounds with platinum-mercury bonds

Summary The preparation and properties of the following neutral and cationic compounds containing Pt-Hg bonds is described: (PPh₃)₂ClPt-HgR] (R=2,4,6-C₆H₂Cl₃; 2,3,4,6- and 2,3,5,6-C₆HCl₄ and C₆Cl₅), and (PPh₃)₂LPt-Hg(C₆Cl₅)]ClO₄ (L=pyridine, , and -picoline; 2,4-lutidine and -colidine). All the compounds have been characterized by³¹P n.m.r. spectroscopy. The dependence of P, J(³¹P-¹⁹⁵Pt) and²J(³¹P-¹⁹⁹Hg) on the slight changes of the electronic properties of the ligands L and R has been studied.