title: Easy oxidatively induced silicon-carbon bond activation in organoplatinum chemistry.
abstract: The oxidation of the complex [PtMe(2)(bps)], bps = bis(2-pyridyl)dimethylsilane, by oxygen, hydrogen peroxide or dibenzoyl peroxide in the presence of water or alcohol gives the complex cation, [PtMe(3)(kappa(3)-N,N,O-HOSiMe(2-C(5)H(4)N)(2))](+), in a reaction involving easy cleavage of a methylsilicon bond.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, CanadaN6A 5B7.
authors.forename: Muhieddine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safa
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Puddephatt