Dichloro(cycloocta 1,5 diene)platinum(II)

Dichloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)platinum(II) (Pt(cod)Cl₂) is an organometallic compound of platinum. This colourless solid, which is a commercially available, is an entry point to other platinum compounds through the displacement of the cod and/or chloride ligands. It is prepared from potassium tetrachloroplatinate and the diene: