trans-Dichloridobis[dicyclo­hex­yl(phen­yl)phosphane-κP]palladium(II)

The title compound, [PdCl(2){P(C(6)H(11))(2)(C(6)H(5))}(2)], forms a monomeric complex with a trans-square-planar geometry. The Pd—P bond lengths are 2.3343 (5) Å, as the Pd atom lies on an inversion centre, while the Pd—Cl bond lengths are 2.3017 (4) Å. The observed structure was found to be closely related to [PdCl(2){P(C(6)H(11))(3)}(2)] [Grushin et al. (1994 ▶). Inorg. Chem. 33, 4804–4806], [PdBr(2){P(C(6)H(11))(3)}(2)] [Clarke et al. (2003 ▶). Dalton Trans. pp. 4393–4394] and [PdCl(2)P(C(6)H(11))(2)(C(7)H(7))}(2)] [Vuoti et al. (2008 ▶). Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. pp. 397–407] (C(6)H(11) is cyclo­hexyl and C(7)H(7) is o-tol­yl). One of the cyclo­hexyl rings is disordered with the phenyl ring in a 0.587 (9):413 (9) ratio. Five long-range C—H⋯Cl inter­actions were observed within the structure.