Comparison of reactivity of Pt(II) center in the mononuclear and binuclear organometallic diimineplatinum complexes toward oxidative addition of methyl iodide

The rate of oxidative addition of MeI on the mononuclear and binuclear organoplatinum complexes containing a diimine ligand is related to electron-donating power (1/ω−) of the complex and energy of dZ2 orbital on the Pt(II) center.