Group 10 derivatives of the silylated sterically hindered aromatic thiolates [C6H4SH-2-SiPh3] and [C6H4SH-2-SiCH3Ph2]. The crystal structures of trans-[Pd(PPh3)2(SC6H4-2-SiPh3)2], z-[Pt(PPh3)2(Cl)(SC6H4-2-SiPh3)], e-[Pt(PPh3)2(Cl)(SC6H4-2-SiCH3Ph2)], cis-

The reactivity of the silylated sterically hindered thiolates [C6H4SH-2-SiPh3] and [C6H4SH-2-SiCH3Ph2] has been examined with transition metal complexes of group 10. A series of palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes were obtained. Analysis of these complexes by different spectroscopic techniques and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies revealed the formulations to be dependent of the stoichiometry and relative size of the metal center and thiolate. Analogous reactions with nickel complexes afforded oxidation decomposition products.