title: A second polymorph of [1,2-bis-(di-tert-butyl-phosphino)ethane]dichlorido-platinum(II).
abstract: The title complex, [PtCl(2)(C(18)H(40)P(2))], 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].
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Box 270216, Rochester, NY 14627-0216, USA.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gunay
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Brennessel
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Jones