Acta Cryst. (2008). E64, m454  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536808000603 ]

A second polymorph of [1,2-bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)ethane]dichloridoplatinum(II)

A. Gunay, W. W. Brennessel and W. D. Jones

Abstract: The title complex, [PtCl₂(C₁₈H₄₀P₂)], contains a Pt^II center in an approximately square-planar geometry [cis angle range = 88.09 (3)-91.39 (3)°; twist angle = 1.19 (5)°]. The Pt-P bond lengths of 2.2536 (8) and 2.2513 (8) Å and the Pt-Cl bond lengths of 2.3750 (8) and 2.3588 (8) Å are normal. This crystal form is a polymorph of a structure reported previously [Harada, Kai, Yasuoka & Kasai (1976). Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn, 49, 3472-3477].

Online 6 February 2008

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