Front Cover: Linear Triplatinum Tetrahydride Complex Supported by Triphosphine Ligands, [Pt3(µ‐H)2(H)2(µ‐dpmp)2](BF4)2 {dpmp = bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)phenylphosphine} (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 11/2017). Issue 11 (6th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tanase, Tomoaki; Yamamoto, Kana; Hatano, Rika; Nakamae, Kanako; Kure, Bunsho; Ura, Yasuyuki; Nakajima, Takayuki
• Is Part Of: European journal of inorganic chemistry. Issue 11(2017)
• Page Start: 1420
• Page End: 1420
• Publication Date: 2017-03-06
• Subjects: Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; Organometallic chemistry -- Periodicals; Bioinorganic chemistry -- Periodicals; Solid state chemistry -- Periodicals; 546
• DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201700204
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1434-1948

Abstract

Abstract : The cover picture shows the triplatinum tetrahydride complex [Pt3 (µ‐H)2 (H)2 (µ‐dpmp)2 ](BF4 )2, which was synthesized from [Pt6 (µ‐H)(H)2 (µ‐dpmp)4 ]BH4 to demonstrate that the linear {Pt3 (µ‐dpmp)2 } 6+ scaffold accommodates fluxional tetrahydride ligands. The reaction is depicted against a background of blue sky over the memorial lecture hall at Nara Women's University. The divalent linear triplatinum unit {Pt3 (µ‐dpmp)2 } 2+ (Pt3 II ), which is a building block for [Pt6 (µ‐H)(H)2 (µ‐dpmp)4 ] + (Pt3 II Pt3 II ), formally acts as a four‐electron reservoir to afford the novel linear Pt3 H4 complex (Pt3 VI ) through protonation. This complex could be used to construct linearly extended molecular metallic wires. Details are discussed in the Communication by T. Tanase et al. on page 1422 ff (DOI:10.1002/ejic.201601505 ). For more on the story behind the cover research, see the Cover Profile (DOI:10.1002/ejic.201700205 ).