Acta Cryst. (2007). E63, m1705-m1706  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536807024233 ]

Powder study of trans-tetrachloridobis(isopropylamine)platinum(IV)

S. D. Kirik and A. K. Starkov

Abstract: The title compound, trans-[PtCl₄(iso-NH₂C₃H₇)₂], was obtained by oxidation of trans-[PtCl₂(iso-NH₂C₃H₇)₂] with chlorine gas. The crystal structure contains discrete centrosymmetric mononuclear complex molecules, with Pt^IV in a slightly distorted octahedral coordination environment. The slight distortion, as described by the angles at the Pt^IV atom, is due, in part, to intramolecular N-HCl hydrogen bonding [NCl = 2.897 (12) Å]. The Pt-N and Pt-Cl bond lengths are comparable to those in related structures. In the crystal structure, molecules are arranged in layers in the bc plane, with a shortest PtPt distance of 6.1105 (1) Å. The molecules are organized so that isopropylamine ligands project from the layers, forming organic interlayers.

Online 26 May 2007

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