The addition of the sac ligand resulted in the replacement of 1 and 2 chlorido ligands in [PtCl2(COD)] to yield 1 and 2, respectively. The structures of the complexes were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction and showed a distorted square planar coordination geometry around platinum(II). COD acted as a π -donor ligand, while sac was N -coordinated in both complexes. The TG/DTA data indicated that both complexes were thermally stable up to 220°C in air and their thermal decompositions yielded Pt as a final product. Complexes 1 and 2 were also designed as possible precursors to synthesize new mixed-ligand platinum(II) sac complexes in a one-pot reaction. |