An effective route for the synthesis of cationic palladium complexes of general formula [(Acac)(PdLL2)-L-1](+)A(-)

A series of palladium complexes of general formula [(Acac)(PdLL2)-L-1](+)A(-), where L-1, L-2 = phosphines and A = BF4, CF3SO3, were synthesized. Preliminary studies show that the complexes are active in selective dimerization of styrene and addition polymerization of norbornene. (C) 2008 Published by Elsevier B.V.