Platinum(ii) diimine complexes containing phenylpyridine ligands decorated with anionic closo-monocarborane clusters [CB11H12]-

We report three Pt(ii) diimine complexes containing ancillary ligands of phenylpyridine furnished with anionic closo-monocarborane clusters [CB11H12](-). Three neutral complexes exhibit intensive phosphorescence in the solid state and complex 1 was used to detect acetonitrile vapor in a quartz plate.

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We describe three Pt(ii) diimine complexes with phenylpyridine ancillary ligands and anionic closo-monocarborane clusters [CB11H12](-). These three neutral complexes exhibit intense phosphorescence in the solid state, and complex 1 is used to detect acetonitrile vapor on a quartz plate.