The synthesis of a number carbene PEPPSI-complexes palladium with various pyridine and ligands was carried out by reactions 1,3-bis-(2,6-dibenzhydryl-4-methylphenyl)imidazolium chloride IPr*.HCl [compounds 7a-c IPr*PdCl2L’, L’ = (?), 3-chloropyridine (b), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (?)], 1,3-bis-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolium perchlorate IPr.HClO4 8a,b IPr.PdCl2L’, ?-phenanthroline (b)], ...