“…The PtAP, PtAC, and C"C bond distances of trans-[Pt{C"C(C 6 H 5 )} 2 (PTA) 2 ] were similar to trans-3 (PtAP = 2.26, PtAC = 1.96-2.04, C"C = 1.14 Å). The PtAP, PtAC, and C"C bond distances of trans-3 are also similar to those reported for the related complexes, trans-[Pt{C"C(CH 2 ) 3 NH 3 } 2 (PTA) 2 ] (PtAP = 2.26, PtAC = 2.03, and C"C = 1.19 Å) (same reference as above for comparison of coupling values [5b,16] and trans-[Pt{C"C(C 6 H 4 -4-NH 2 ) 3 } 2 (PPh 3 ) 2 ] (PtAP = 2.31, PtAC = 2.00, and C"C = 1.20 Å)) [21]). …”