Platinum bis-acetylide complexes with the 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridyl ligand

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0022-328X(96)06836-2

[Pt(Me₂bipy)Cl₂] (Me₂bipy = 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine) and HC≡CC₆H₄-4-R react in the presence of diisopropylamine and CuI as catalyst to give the platinum bis-acetylides [Pt(Me₂bipy)(C≡