Zerovalent platinum chemistry. Part VI. The reactions of bis- and tris-triphenylphosphineplatinum(0) with hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen selenide, sulphur, and related molecules

Abstract
The reactions of Pt(PPh3)n(n= 2 or 3) with H2M, HMPh, and M (M = S or Se) to form adducts have been studied. The reactivity of the products towards soft and hard reagents has been investigated and compared with that of related H2M, HMPh, and M adducts of some RhI and IrI triphenylphosphine complexes. The results agree with the proposed mechanisms of poisoning of metal surfaces by species such as H2M or M.