The new platinum-lead bonded complexes trans- [PtL,(PbPh,),] (I) (L = PEt,.AsEt,) prepared by the reaction of cisor trans-[PtL,CI,] with LiPbPh, are described. Such complexes undergo platinum-lead bond cleavage with various reactants. Thus, potassium cyanide in ethanol gives K,[Pt(CN),] and (C5H6)sPb,. Bromine in CCI, affords trans-[Pt(PEt,),Br,] and (C6H5),PbBr2. Hydrogen chloride in benzene leads to trans-[Pt(PEt,),CI,] and PbCI,. Homogeneous hydrogenolysis gives an oil tentatively formulated as trans-[Pt( PEt3)2(PbPh3) HI. The complexes undergo neutral ligand exchange with Ph,P.CH,*CH,PPh,(diphos) to give cis-[Pt(diphos) (PbPh,),].The above metal-metal bond cleavage reactions are interpreted in terms of primary addition to platinum leading to six-co-ordinated intermediates. are discussed in relation to similar systems. 1.r. spectra of the new products are reported.COMPLEXES having a bond between a transition metal and a Group IVB metal are of interest theoretically and for their bearing on homogeneous catalysis. Many second-and third-row transition-metal ions with d6 and d8 electronic configuration react with Group IVB metal halides to give heteronuclear complexes containing a