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The reaction of[Pt(PEt3)(3)], 1, With 3-methylbenzothiophene and 2-methylbe
nzothiophene afforded the thiaplatinacycles [(Et3P)(2)Pt(C,S-C9H8S)], 3 and
4, respectively. In the formation of both complexes (Et3P)(2)Pt has insert
ed into the C-S bond to the vinylic carbon. Complex 4 rearranges in solutio
n to a dimeric thiaplatinacycle, 5, in which the platinum has moved from ly
ing between the vinylic C-S bond into the aromatic C-S bond. Reaction of 1
with 4-methyldibenzothiophene gave a mixture of isomeric thiaplatinacycles
[(Et3P)(2)Pt(C,S-C13H10S)], 6 and 7. The reaction of 1 with 4,6-dimethyldib
enzothiophene containing some 1,9-dimethyldibenzothiophene led to the isola
tion of complex 9, [(Et3P)(2)Pt(C,S-C14H12S)] This is derived from 1,9-dime
thyldibenzothiophene, which is a byproduct in the preparation of 4,6-dimeth
yldibenzothiophene by a metalation pathway. The reaction of 1 with highly p
ure 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene gave the hydride complex, 10, in which (Et
3P)(2)Pt has inserted into the C-H bond at the 3-position. The thiaplatinac
ycle cis-[(Et3P)(2)Pt(eta(2)-C,S-C14H12S)], 8, was obtained by reaction of
highly pure 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene with cis-[PtCl2(PEt3)(2)] and meta
llic sodium under hydrogen. X-ray structures of complexes 3, 5, and 9 are r
eported.