Abstract
The complexes trans-[PdCl2L2]{L = PBut(o-tolyl)2 or PBut 2(o-tolyl)} are shown to undergo internal metallation at the tolyl-methyl group very readily, to give complexes of the type [Pd2Cl2(P–C)2]{(P′–C)= CH2C6H4PBut(o-tolyl) and (P″–C)= CH2C6H4PBu2 t}. The ligand PBut 2(o-tolyl) undergoes metallation more readily (in deuteriochloroform at ca. 35°) than PBut(o-tolyl)2. The chloride bridges of the binuclear complexes [Pd2Cl2(P–C)2] are replaced on treatment with silver carboxylates to give the compounds [Pd2X2(P–C)2](X = OAc or OBz). These chloride bridges are split by various ligands (e.g. PPh3, acetylacetonate, (–)-stilbenediamine etc.) to give mononuclear species.

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