Complexes of the type cis-Pt(L)(un)C12 where L = primary amine or methyl derivative of pyridine and un = cyclopentene, cyclohexene, or dirnethylhexynediol, have been synthesized from the reaction of K[Pt(L)CI3] with the unsaturated ligand in water. The compounds were characterized and studied by 'H NMR and IR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of cis-Pt(CH3NHz)-((CH3)2C(OH)-~-C(OH)(CH3)2)C12 was determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2,/c, with a = 6.544(2), b = 14.304 (7), c = 15.508 (7) A, f3 = 109.39(2)", and Z = 4. The coordinates and the anisotropic thermal factors were refined by full-matrix least-squares analysis to a R factor of 0.048 and wR = 0.047. The coordination around the platinum atom is square planar and the acetylenic ligand is perpendicular to the Pt plane.Key words: platinum complexes, crystal structure, methylamine, dimethylhexynediol, synthesis.