Rb2PtC4(N2I)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. Rb(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one N(1), two equivalent N(2), and three equivalent I(1) atoms. Pt(1) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to two equivalent C(1), two equivalent C(2), and two equivalent I(1) atoms. There are two inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C(1) is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to one Pt(1) and one N(1) atom. In the second C site, C(2) is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to one Pt(1) and one N(2) atom. There are two inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Rb(1) and one C(1) atom. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two equivalent Rb(1) and one C(2) atom. I(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Rb(1) and one Pt(1) atom.
Rb2PtC4(N2I)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. Rb(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one N(1), two equivalent N(2), and three equivalent I(1) atoms. The Rb(1)-N(1) bond length is 3.20 Å. There is one shorter (3.17 Å) and one longer (3.19 Å) Rb(1)-N(2) bond length. There are a spread of Rb(1)-I(1) bond distances ranging from 3.95-4.12 Å. Pt(1) is bonded in an octahedral geometry to two equivalent C(1), two equivalent C(2), and two equivalent I(1) atoms. Both Pt(1)-C(1) bond lengths are 2.02 Å. Both Pt(1)-C(2) bond lengths are 2.02 Å. Both Pt(1)-I(1) bond lengths are 2.73 Å. There are two inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C(1) is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to one Pt(1) and one N(1) atom. The C(1)-N(1) bond length is 1.17 Å. In the second C site, C(2) is bonded in a distorted linear geometry to one Pt(1) and one N(2) atom. The C(2)-N(2) bond length is 1.17 Å. There are two inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Rb(1) and one C(1) atom. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two equivalent Rb(1) and one C(2) atom. I(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Rb(1) and one Pt(1) atom.