[(1,2,5,6-η)-Cycloocta-1,5-diene]bis(4-methylphenyl)platinum(II)

In the mononuclear title complex, [Pt(C7H7)(2)(C8H12)], the Pt-II ion exhibits a square-planar coordination geometry defined by two methylphenyl ligands and the mid-points of the two pi-coordinated double bonds of cycloocta-1,5-diene. The two methylphenyl groups have a cis relationship with a C-Pt-C bond angle of 88.54 (18)degrees and a dihedral angle between the mean planes of the benzene rings of 83.87 (1)degrees. Each complex molecule links to four symmetry-related ones through intermolecular C-H center dot center dot center dot pi interactions, forming a layer almost parallel to the bc plane.