Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1981 · 33 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCrystal StructureInorganic ChemistrySolid-state ChemistryCluster ChemistryCluster CompoundsCoordination ChemistryCrystal ChemistryHydrogen AtomMolecular SymmetryCluster SynthesisCrystal Structure AnalysisCrystal Structure TransformationsMetal HydridesRay StructureTrigonal Bipyramidal Coordination
Reaction of [Pt(C2H4)2(PBut2Ph)] with hydrogen affords [Pt5H8(PBu2tPh)5] which has a distorted trigonal bipyramidal solid-state structure and time-averaged D3h symmetry in solution, with two terminal and six bridging hydride ligands.