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The host complex Cd(Cyclohexylamine)2Pd(CN)4 has been prepared in powder form. The spectral data suggest that the structure of this complex issimilar to those of the Hofmann-dma-type hosts. The sorption processes of thearomatic guests (benzene, toluene,o-, m-, p-xylene, naphthalene, 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4-dichlorobenzene and 1,4-dibromobenzene) in this host have been examined at room temperature by gravimetric and spectroscopic measurements.The desorption of the benzene guest against time has been measured. The hoststructure changes on inclusion of the guests and recovers after liberations. Thehost complex has been suggested as sorbents for selective absorption.