Spectroscopic studies of hydrated cyano and cyano--halide complexes of platinum (starting materials for the preparation of one-dimensional conductors)

Infrared studies from 4000--80 cm-1 were conducted on various hydrates of cyano and cyano--halide complexes of Pt(II) and Pt(IV). Tentative assignments for the vibrations involving the Pt atom, and for the water modes, were made. The latter assignments were based on a comparison with deuterated salts. Comparisons of the results obtained for these starting materials used in the preparation of one-dimensional electrical conductors, with those of the conductors themselves are given