The RuII atom in the title compound, [RuCl2(C31H29N2P)(CO)2]·CH2Cl2, exhibits a distorted octahedral coordination environment. The bond angles of the cis substituents at the RuII atom range from 82.72 (9) to 97.20 (3)°. This molecule is of interest in the field of catalytic transfer hydrogenation.
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