Cis - and trans -influences in [PtCl 2 (SPh 2 ) 2 ] (original) (raw)

Cis- and trans-dichlorobis(diphenyl sulfide)platinum(II) complexes show distinct structural characteristics. The Pt-Cl and Pt-S bond distances differ significantly between the two isomers, indicating a notable trans-influence, particularly influenced by the sulfur substituents. This influence is larger than that exerted by chloride, suggesting that substituents on the sulfur atom can modulate these interactions. The study utilized X-ray diffraction techniques to elucidate the structural differences, providing comparisons to existing data on similar platinum complexes.