Binuclear cyclopalladated pincer compounds bridged by ditopic nitrogenated ligands

► Synthesis of binuclear pincer compounds with ditopic nitrogenated ligands. ► Chemical exchange of sulfur substituents in the binuclear compounds occurs in solution. ► Rigid bridging ligands with aromatic rings form rod-shape binuclear compounds. ► Flexible bridging ligands generate binuclear compounds with zig-zag structure.