Group 10 derivatives of the silylated sterically hindered aromatic thiolates [C6H4SH-2-SiPh3] and [C6H4SH-2-SiCH3Ph2]. The crystal structures of trans-[Pd(PPh3)2(SC6H4-2-SiPh3)2], z-[Pt(PPh3)2(Cl)(SC6H4-2-SiPh3)], e-[Pt(PPh3)2(Cl)(SC6H4-2-SiCH3Ph2)],