trans-[Pt{C![[triple bond, length as m-dash]](http://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e002.gif)
C(Ar)CCH}2(PMe3)2] (Ar = C6Me4-3,4,5,6) (1) reacts with PPN[Au(acac)2] (Hacac = C)2}3] (2) the crystal structure of which showed the anions as quasi equilateral triangles stacked parallel to each other through C–H⋯Au interactions, resulting in channels of rhombic cross-section.
