Synthesis of a Bis(N-heterocyclic carbene)palladium Complex via Oxidative Addition of a C−C Bond in a Biimidazolium Ion BakerMurray V. BrownDavid H. HeslerValerie J. SkeltonBrian W. WhiteAllan H. 2007 The formation of a cyclophane−NHC complex of Pd(II) via oxidative addition of a C−C bond in a bridged biimidazolium ion to Pd(0) is described. The active Pd(0) species appears to be [Pd(PPh<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Br]<sup>-</sup>. Simple (unbridged) biimidazolium ions do not form NHC complexes under similar conditions.