The chemistry of binuclear palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes

The chemistry of binuclear palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes has been reviewed. This review deals with complexes derived from various classes of ligands and covers various aspects, viz. synthesis, spectroscopic and structural features and chemical reactivity, of these complexes. Applications of these complexes are briefly described in the respected sections. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.