A Novel Alkene(alkyl)(aqua)(aryl)platinum(II) Complex - [Pt{CH(CH2C6F5)CH2CH2CH=CH2}(C6F5)(OH2)]

From the reaction of PtCl2(hex) (hex = hexa-1,5-diene) with LiC6F5 in diethyl ether, the complex [Pt{CH(CH2C6F5)CH2CH2CH=CH2}(C6F5)(OH2)] (1) was isolated. The crystal structure (monoclinic, C2/c (no,15), z = 8, a = 15.241(3), b = 16.579(2), c = 16.225(2)Angstrom, beta = 111.12(2)degrees) shows a complex with square planar coordination around platinum with a template formed 1-pentafluorophenylhex-5-en-2-yl ligand. and C6F5 and aqua ligands trans to the double bond and alkyl carbon, respectively.