A luminescent Pt3Pb cluster with three Pt(II)→Pb(II) bonds

The reaction between the pentafluorophenylplatinate derivative (NBu4)2[Pt2(μ-Cl)2(C6F5)4] and Pb(ClO4)2 (1.5:1) in dry tetrahydrofuran yields the tetranuclear complex (NBu4)[Pb{Pt(μ-Cl)(C6F5)2}3] (1). The crystal structure of this compound has been analyzed by X-ray diffraction and reveals the presence of three Pt→Pb metal–metal bonds. This complex shows luminescence at low temperature.