“…The reaction of K2PtI4, prepared by this path, with amines thus easily yields a mixture of products. The title compound, (I), was obtained during an investigation of the nature of a black contaminant found in the crude product of an earlier synthesis (Oksanen, Kivek~is, Lumme & Laitalainen, 1991). The formation of black by-products has also occasionally been mentioned in the literature for the reactions of K2PtCI4 or K[PtC13NH3] with amines or pyridine derivatives (Connors et al, 1972;Kong & Rochon, 1978;Hydes, 1982).…”