Bis(phenanthridinium) hexachloridoplatinate(IV) dimethyl sulfoxide disolvate

Abstract

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, (C13H10N)(2)-[ PtCl6]center dot 2C(2)H(6)OS, contains one independent protonated phenanthridinium cation, half of a centrosymmetric [PtCl6](2-) anion and one dimethyl sulfoxide solvent molecule. Intramolecular N-H center dot center dot center dot O and intermolecular C-H center dot center dot center dot Cl hydrogen-bonding interactions seem to be effective in the stabilization of the structure.