In the di(organocyanamide) complexes trans-[PtCl 2 (NCNR 2 ) 2 ] (R = Me 1a, Et 1b), prepared by reaction of PtCl 2 with the appropriate NCNR 2 , the cyanamide ligands, activated by coordination, undergo an unprecedented nucleophilic addition, at room temperature, of an haloalcohol (ClCH 2 CH 2 OH/LiBu n ) or of an alcohol (MeOH) to give theThe X-ray crystal structure of 2b is also reported, indicating a π-bond delocalization along the N ؒؒ ᎐C ؒؒ ᎐N group of the aminooxazoline ligands.