The title compound, dichloro-trans-bis[tris(2-cyanoethyl)phosphine]palladiu
m(II), [PdCl2(C9H12N3P)(2)],was obtained by the addition of tri s(2-cyanoet
hyl)phosphine to dichlorotrans-bis[acetonitrile]palladium(II). The Pd atom
lies on a centre of symmetry and the compound is isomorphous with the plati
num analogue.