10.1016/j.jorganchem.2007.12.033
The research focuses on the synthesis, structure, and reactions of novel j3S,C,S-pincer palladium complexes containing a 3,5-pyridinediyl unit. The cyclopalladation of 3,5-bis(diphenylphosphinothioyl)pyridine led to the formation of new j3S,C,S-pincer palladium complexes with a p-bond between Pd and the 4C of the centered 3,5-pyridinediyl unit. The study utilized the quaternization and complexation ability of the pyridine imine nitrogen (Npy) atom to synthesize various new pincer-type complexes, including hetero-binuclear complexes. The experiments involved Pd-catalyzed aryl phosphination of 3,5-dibromopyridine with diphenylphosphine, followed by sulfurization to obtain the ligand. Further reactions with PdCl2(PhCN)2 and sodium acetate yielded the pincer palladium complex, which was then subjected to quaternization and complexation reactions. The chemical structures were confirmed using NMR, FAB-mass spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and X-ray crystallography. The study also investigated the UV–Vis absorption spectra of the complexes.