A mild method is developed for structurally diverse 1,2,3-triazolylidene (Tz) complexes.
Simple variation of reagents and their stoichiometries leads to selectivity.
[(Tz)2Pd(I)2] or [(Tz)Pd(I)(μ-I)2Pd(I)(Tz)] complex can be selectively synthesized.
[(Tz)Pd(I)2(Py)] or [(Tz)Pd(I)2-(bridge-biPy)-(I)2Pd(Tz)] complex can be synthesized.
Catalytic activities of these complexes are compared for Suzuki–Miyaura reaction.