The crystal structure of the square-planar title compound, [RhCl(C21H21P)(2
)(CO)], describes another of the Vaska-type complexes. It is isomorphous wi
th selected Ir-I and even Pt-II structures. Important bond lengths include
Rh-P1 2.3344(11), Rh-P2 2.3305 (11), Rh-C1 2.3581 (12), Rh-C1 1.798(5) and
C1-01 1.139(6)Angstrom.