In the buff: The reaction of [Pt(GaCp*)4] with the Ga+ source [Ga2Cp*][BArF] (Cp*=C5Me5; BArF=B{C6H3(3,5-CF3)2}4) leads to the title complex, which exhibits a naked gallium atom coordinated to a platinum center. DFT calculations reveal that the Ga+ ligand serves as a σ acceptor, and the PtGa bond is additionally supported by strong π interactions.
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