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Dichloro(15-cyclooctadiene)platinum(II) (Pt(cod)Cl2) is an organometallic compound of platinum. This colourless solid which is a commercially available is an entry point to other platinum compounds through the displacement of the cod and/or chloride ligands. It is prepared from potassium tetrachloroplatinate and the diene:K2PtCl4 + C8H12 → PtCl2C8H12 + 2 KCl↑