Catalytic application of dinuclear palladium(II) bis(thiosemicarbazone) complex in the Mizoroki-Heck reaction

Square planar dinuclear palladium(II) terephthaldehyde bis(thiosemicarbazone) complex was synthesized and characterized. The new complex acts as an effective homogeneous catalyst for the Mizoroki-Heck reaction of aryl halides with various olefins. The effects of base, solvent, reaction temperature and catalyst loading on the catalytic activity of the complex were also investigated.