195Pt NMR—theory and application

This critical review highlights the progress in 195Pt NMR over the last 25 years. In particular, some of the recent applications of 195Pt NMR in catalytic and mechanistic studies, intermetallics and drug binding studies are discussed. 195Pt NMR chemical shifts obtained from both theoretical studies and experiments are presented for Pt(0), Pt(II), Pt(III) and Pt(IV) complexes. 195Pt coupling with various nuclei (viz. coupling constants) have also been collected in addition to data on 195Pt relaxation. The latest developments in the theoretical knowledge and experimental advances have made 195Pt NMR into a rich source of information in many fields. (164 references.)