An early–late heterobimetallic complex with an unsupported dative bond: synthesis and structure of [(Cy3P)2Pt–ZrCl4]

Abstract

The presented platinum zirconium adduct [(Cy₃P)₂Pt–ZrCl₄] expands the range of known platinum metal adducts towards early–late heterobimetallics displaying the first unsupported dative transition metal bond; X-ray structure and DFT calculations gave an estimation about the bond strength and indicate a strong Pt–Zr bond.