Alkyl-vinyl-ethers from alcoholic substrates and the Zeise's salt, via square planar [PtCl(N-N)(η1-CH2CH2OR)] complexes

► Decomposition pathway of complexes [PtCl(Me2phen)(η1-CH2CH2OR)]. ► Evidence of sterical hindrance effect on Pt(II) Pseudo-Wacker type β H− shift processes. ► New path to alkyl-vinyl-ethers, from alcohols and the Zeise's salt.