The dinuclear CS
2 complex[Pd
2(
-P
tBu
2)(
,
2:
2-CS
2)(PPh
3)
2]BF
4,(
2)BF
4, reacts with Me
4NI toyieldthe neutral tetranuclear Pd(I) derivativePd
4(
-P
tBu
2)
2(
4-CS
2)(PPh
3)
2I
2(
4), which has been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Its unusual molecular structure with aformally hexacoordinate carbon atom, as well asthat of (
2)
+ with a planar tetracoordinatecarbon can be explained on the basis of fragment MO considerationsandEHMO model calculations. The reaction proceeds stepwise, with therelatively fast substitution of CS
2 by theiodideion giving the intermediate complexPd
2(
-P
tBu
2)(
-I)(PPh
3)
2(
3). The latter further reacts slowly with freeCS
2 togive complex
4 and free PPh
3. Complex
3 was also prepared and isolated pure by reacting[Pd
2(
-P
tBu
2)(PPh
3)
3]BF
4with Me
4NI.