247ChemInform Abstract The 1:1 molar reaction of Pt(PPh3)4 (I) and o-nitrosoaniline (II) results in formation of the tri-coordinate Pt(0) complex (III). Its reactions with alkyl halides are investigated. The isolated complex (III) reacts with MeI (IV) to yield the four-coordinate Pt(II) complex (V) containing the anionic form L of the ligand. However, the reaction between MeI (IV) and the complex (III) without isolation gives in addition to (V) cis-and trans-Pt(Me)I(PPh3)2 and PtI2(PPh3)2. With ethyl iodide, the Pt(II) complex (V), PtI2(PPh3)2, and (PPh3Et) I are formed, while PtCl2(PPh3)2 is the major product in the reaction with benzyl chloride or benzoyl chloride (yields not given).