The Crystal Structure of cis-Dichloro(2,2′-oxydi-3-butene)platinum(II), PtCl2((CH2=CH—CH(CH3))2O)

Abstract

The reaction of K2PtCl4 with CH3—CH=CH—CH2—OH yields the complex cis-[PtCl2((CH2=CH—CH(CH3))2O)]. The crystals are triclinic, space group [Formula: see text], a = 9.420(2) Å, b = 8.359(4) Å, c = 7.837(4) Å, α = 91.10(4)°, β = 62.13(4)°, γ = 80.80(5)°, and Z = 2. The structure, solved by standard methods, has been refined anisotropically by full matrix least-squares methods to a R factor of 0.052 by use of 2441 independent observed reflections. The complex is a monomer, where both double bonds of the diolefin ether are coordinated to the platinum atom as in Zeise's salt. The usual square planar coordination of platinum(II) is completed by two chlorine atoms. The (=CH2) groups of both double bonds are found on the same side of the coordination plane. Various possible conformations of the coordinated ligand in the complex are discussed.