The structure of cis-PdCl2(dcpe), where dcpe is 1,2-bis(dicyclohexylph
osphino)ethane, [PdCl2(C26H48-P2)], consists of an approximately squar
e planar Pd(II) ion coordinated by a chelating dcpe ligand and two Cl-
ions. The coordination sphere of the Pd shows a slight tetrahedral di
stortion. A significant trans influence of the dcpe ligand on the Pd-C
l distances is evident.