Synthesis and properties of 2- or 2,5-substituted thiophene and 2- or 2,5'-substituted dithiophene derivatives of platinum

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(92)83188-N

The reaction of (COD = cycloocta-1,5-diene) with 2,5-bis(trimethylstannyl)thiophene or with 2,5'-bis(trimethylstannyl)-5-(2'-thienyl)thiophene gives diplatinum complexes bridged with 2,5-thienylene or 2,5'-di(5,2'-thienylene),