A matrix isolation and DFT study of the generation and characterization of monomeric vapour phase platinum chlorides

Molecular platinum monochloride (PtCl) and platinum dichloride (PtCl2) have been prepared from platinum atoms and chlorine doped argon in a hollow-cathode sputtering device, matrix isolated in solid argon and characterized using electronic, infrared and X-ray absorption spectroscopies together with high level DFT calculations.