The synthesis of a series of platinum complexes containing cyclooctadiene ligands with the general structure PtMeL(R-cod) (where L = Cl, I, nC 3 F 7 , iC 3 F 7 , nC 8 F 17 , Me, aryl, alkynyl and R = H, Me, Et, iPr, nBu, iBu, nHex, Ph) is presented. All complexes are remarkably stable and were obtained in excellent yields. Their structure in both solution and the solid state were explored by crystal structures and multinuclear ( 1 H, 13 C, 19 F, 195 Pt) NMR spectroscopy. Cytotoxicity experiments with selected complexes in HeLa cells revealed higher toxicity in comparison to that of cisplatin for most of the structures.