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Muhieddine Safa1, Michael C Jennings, Richard J Puddephatt
1Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, CanadaN6A 5B7.
Abstract:
The oxidation of the complex [PtMe(2)(bps)], bps = bis(2-pyridyl)dimethylsilane, by oxygen, hydrogen peroxide or dibenzoyl peroxide in the presence of water or alcohol gives the complex cation, [PtMe(3)(kappa(3)-N,N,O-HOSiMe(2-C(5)H(4)N)(2))](+), in a reaction involving easy cleavage of a methylsilicon bond.
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