Bis(acetonitrile)palladium dichloride is the

coordination complex A coordination complex consists of a central atom or ion, which is usually metallic and is called the ''coordination centre'', and a surrounding array of bound molecules or ions, that are in turn known as ''ligands'' or complexing agents. Many ...

with the formula PdCl₂(NCCH₃)₂. It is the adduct of two acetonitrile

ligand In coordination chemistry, a ligand is an ion or molecule (functional group) that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex. The bonding with the metal generally involves formal donation of one or more of the ligand's electr ...

s with

palladium(II) chloride Palladium(II) chloride, also known as palladium dichloride and palladous chloride, are the chemical compounds with the formula PdCl2. PdCl2 is a common starting material in palladium chemistry – palladium-based catalysts are of particular value ...

. It is a yellow-brown solid that is soluble in organic solvents. The compound is a reagent and a catalyst for reactions that require soluble Pd(II).{{cite encyclopedia, encyclopedia=e-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, year=2008, doi=10.1002/047084289X.rn00908, title=Dichloro bis(acetonitrile) palladium, first1 = Juan Carlos , last1 = Carretero , first2 = Ramon Gomez , last2 = Arrayas , isbn=978-0471936237 The compound is similar to

bis(benzonitrile)palladium dichloride Bis(benzonitrile)palladium dichloride is the coordination complex with the formula PdCl2(NCC6H5)2. It is the adduct of two benzonitrile (PhCN) ligands with palladium(II) chloride. It is a yellow-brown solid that is soluble in organic solvents. ...

. It reacts with

1,5-cyclooctadiene Cycloocta-1,5-diene is a cyclic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula , specifically . There are three configurational isomers with this structure, that differ by the arrangement of the four C–C single bonds adjacent to the double bonds. Each ...

to give

dichloro(1,5‐cyclooctadiene)palladium Dichloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)palladium is the organopalladium compound with the formula PdCl2(C8H12) where C8H12 is cycloocta-1,5-diene (cod) or abbreviated PdCl2(cod). It is a yellow solid that is soluble in chloroform. According to X-ray crystal ...

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Palladium compounds Homogeneous catalysis Coordination complexes Chloro complexes Nitriles