10.6084/m9.figshare.2575066 Snežana Jovanović Snežana Jovanović Ralph Puchta Ralph Puchta Olivera Klisurić Olivera Klisurić Živadin D. Bugarčić Živadin D. Bugarčić Crystal structure of K[PtCl<sub>3</sub>(caffeine)] and its interactions with important nitrogen-donor ligands Taylor & Francis Group 2016 Crystal structure Pt(II) complex caffeine substitution 2016-02-22 12:17:04 Journal contribution https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Crystal_structure_of_K_PtCl_sub_3_sub_caffeine_and_its_interactions_with_important_nitrogen_donor_ligands/2575066 <p>The crystal structure of K[PtCl<sub>3</sub>(caffeine)] was determined. The coordination geometry around platinum is square-planar formed by N9 of the caffeine ligand and three Cl<sup>−</sup> ions. The bond lengths and angles of K[PtCl<sub>3</sub>(caffeine)] were compared with those reported for [PtCl<sub>3</sub>(caffeine)]<sup>−</sup> and K[PtCl<sub>3</sub>(theobromine)]. At the level of the statistical significance of the data we have compared, no differences in the bond distances and angles for any of these compounds were noticed. Weak interactions between K<sup>+</sup> and Cl<sup>−</sup> are responsible for the formation of 1-D polymeric chains in the crystal structure of the complex. The interactions of K[PtCl<sub>3</sub>(caffeine)] with inosine (Ino) and guanosine-5′-monophosphate (5′-GMP) were studied by <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectroscopy at 295 K in D<sub>2</sub>O in a molar ratio of 1 : 1. The results indicate formation of the reaction product [PtCl<sub>3</sub>(Nu)] (Nu=Ino or 5′-GMP) with the release of caffeine from the coordination sphere of the starting complex. The higher stability of the bond between the Pt(II) ion and Ino or 5′-GMP compared to the stability of the platinum–caffeine bond is confirmed by density functional theory calculations (B3LYP/LANL2DZp) using as models 9-methylhypoxanthine and 9-methylguanine.</p>