The asymmetric unit of the title compound, [PtCl2-(C5H11NO2S)], a D-methion
ine derivative, contains two molecules with opposite chirality at the S ato
ms. The amino acid acts as a bidentate ligand and coordinates simultaneousl
y through the N (amino) and S (thioether) atoms. The molecules are packed i
n pairs which are connected through two hydrogen bonds between the protonat
ed carboxyl groups, with O . . .O distances of 2.633 (10) and 2.663 (12) An
gstrom.