Platinum-catalyzed addition of iodomethane to acetylene

The reaction of iodomethane and acetylene in the presence of PtII and NaI in acetone gives (E)-1-iodopropene. A possible mechanism involves the intermediate formation of a PtIV methyl vinyl derivative by the iodoplatination of acetylene with a reversibly formed a PtIV methyl complex and assumes the catalytic character of the process.