The planar diamagnetic complexes [Ni(achdtc) 2 ] (1), [Ni(achdtc)(PPh 3 )(NCS)] (2), and [Ni(achdtc)(PPh 3 ) 2 ]ClO 4 ·0.5EtOAc(3) (achdtc = allylcyclohexylcarbodithioate) were prepared, characterized by elemental analysis, electronic, IR, NMR ( 1 H, 13 C, and 31 P) spectroscopy and the crystal structures were determined by singlecrystal X-ray crystallography. The characteristic thioureide bands occur at 1478, 1503, and 1507 cm -1 for 1, 2, and 3, respectively and the corresponding 13 C chemical shifts are observed at 207.67, 204.16, and 202.31 ppm. 31 P chemical shifts are observed at δ = 29.24 and 22.73 ppm for 2 and 3, respectively, indicating a strong interaction.