Synthetic access to low-coordinate Pb mono- and dications is in general impeded due to their poor solubility and highly electrophilic nature. However, the electrophilicity of these cations can be tamed by attaching them to electron-rich transition metals. Following this principle we have isolated low-valent Pb mono- ([(CyP)Pt-PbCl][AlCl], ) and dications ([(CyP)Pt(Pb)][AlCl], ) in the coordination sphere of platinum.
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