In the title compound, [RuCl2(C21H26N2)], the Ru atom has a pseudo-octahedral geometry, with the arene occupying three adjacent sites of the octahedron. Two Cl atoms and one carbene group complete the octahedron.
C1 Mersin Univ, Fac Arts & Sci, Dept Chem, TR-33343 Mersin, Turkey.
Clemson Univ, Dept Chem, Clemson, SC 29634 USA.
Inonu Univ, Fac Sci & Arts, Dept Chem, TR-44280 Malatya, Turkey.
Ege Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Chem, TR-35100 Izmir, Turkey.