The compound enyl-2-triazeno)(2,2',2''-terpyridine)platinum(II) perchl
orate dimethylformamide solvate (1) is formed by reaction of dpt (dptH
= 1,3-diphenyltriazene) and [Pt(tpy)Cl]Cl (tpy = terpyridine) in the
presence of excess base (NEt3). There are two independent cations in t
he asymmetric unit. The platinum centers have a monodentate triazeno l
igand with the remaining coordination sites occupied by the terpyridin
e group. The crystal packing is dominated by pi-pi stacking interactio
ns, and metal-metal interactions are conspicuously absent.