Synthesis of enantio pure (Tz)2Pd(I)2 with menthyl and neomenthyl wing-tip groups is reported.
Synthesis of PEPPSI type (Tz)Pd(Py) (I)2 with menthyl and neomenthyl wing-tip groups is reported.
Structural characterization by single crystal XRD is reported for all the complexes.
Catalytic activities of all these complexes for Suzuki coupling were compared.
Complexes with menthyl wing-tip group showed higher catalytic activities than the neomenthyl ones.