As part of our program on electrochemically-promoted catalytic asymmetric synthesis, we are exploring the synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical behavior of chiral platinum bis(oxazoline) (BOX) complexes.  Successful synthesis of a phenyl (BOX)PtCl₂ complex (1) was achieved by treating Zeise's dimer with a phenyl-substituted BOX ligand.  Single crystal X-ray analysis of 1 revealed the C₂ symmetry of the molecule, such that one phenyl substituent lies above and the other below the square planar platinum center.  The synthesis of the analogous (t-butyl BOX)PtCl₂ (2) was achieved but was complicated by the formation of a bimetallic complex as well as competing hydrolysis and C-H bond activation reactions.  The synthesis and characterization of 1 and 2 plus a discussion of the competing reactions in the synthesis of 2 will be presented.