Dithiolene-like platinum complexes of the methyl esters of N3-lsopropyl and t-butyl substituted dithiocarbazic acids. Crystal and molecular structures of [Pt{NPriNC(S)SMe}2] and [Pt{NButNC(S)SMe}2]

The crystal and molecular structures of dithiolene-like [Pt{NPriNC(S)SMe}2] and [Pt{N-ButNC(S)SMe}2] have been determined: both complexes have square-planar trans-PtN2S2 chromophores. Their electronic and i.r. spectra have been recorded, and electrochemical investigations performed.