Thermolysis studies on platinacycloalkane complexes

►Thermolysis of platinacycloalkanes shows interesting organic product distributions. ► Thermolysis reaction strongly depends on several factors. ► Pltinacycloalkanes yield 1-alkenes and 2-alkenes as major thermolysis products. ► Platinacycloalkanes can be used as model intermediates in catalytic reactions.