Reaction of monoethanolamine NH2CH2CH2OH (Etm) with a mixture of isomeric c
is- and trans[PtCl2(NCPh)(2)] complexes resulted in the formation of inner-
sphere amidines and replacement of the chloride ligands by Etm. Isolation g
ave pure [Pt( NH=C(Ph)NHCH2CH2OH](2)(Etm)(2)][PtCl4] compound.