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Electron-rich, late transition metals are known to act as hydrogen-bonding (HBd) acceptors. In this regard, Pt(ii) centres in square-planar environments are particularly efficient. It is however puzzling that no convincing experimental evidence is currently available for the isoelectronic neighbour Au(iii) being involved in HBd interactions. We report now on the synthesis and characterisation of two series of isoleptic and isoelectronic (d8) compounds [(CF3)3Pt(L)]- and (CF3)3Au(L), where the L ligands are based on the quinoline frame