The transition metal containing diswgen bis[1,3-di(p-n-octylphenyl)propane-l ,3-dionato ]copper(II)13; crystallizes in the triclinic space group Pl. The copper atom lies on an inversion centre and is surrounded13; by four oxygen atoms in a square planar arrangement. The octyl chains are fully extended in an alltrans13; conformation. The molecules form a tilted columnar arrangement, the angle of tilt between the13; disc normal and the column axis being 122xB0;. The column axis coincides with the crystallographic a-axis.13; In the crystal structure, each column is surrounded by six others. Along the column axis, adjacent13; copper atoms are separated by 5.821(3)A.
